5 The Retreat, The Retreat Drive, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0LS

UPRN:10013041485Flat/Maisonette5 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

5 The Retreat, The Retreat Drive, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0LS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£543,000

£516k - £570kHigh

Estimate

£543k

Range

£516k – £570k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,750

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,750

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 The Retreat earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (21/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

21/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 11Bike 50

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -1.3% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10013041485· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics7.3/40
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2750/mo (range 2550-2950)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -452/mo, -16% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 179 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
67 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£412,500£632,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,750/mo

Evidenced range £2,550-£2,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: £48/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: 22

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10013041485Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2750/mo (range 2550-2950)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2750/mo (range 2550-2950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 179 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£543,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,750

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-5.5%

5y Growth-1.1%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX3 0LS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1582/CAT
T1 - Robinia - Reduce in height by approx. 2 metres, and shorten back the laterals by between 1.5-2.5 metres (previous growth points.), leaving a balanced form. Crown lift to 5.2 metres clearance over the road.
Pending
26/1571/DIS
Discharge conditions 4 (Material Samples), 6 (Surface Water Run-off) and 8 (ASHP Details) of the previously approved 25/0193/FUL; determined on 03/06/25.
Pending
26/1637/CAT
Job 83444 - Topsham Cemetery Low canopy interfering with memorials. Crown lift to 2.4m
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership53.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,531

Population Density2,337 /km²

Owner Occupied80%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 52%65+ 34%

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Schools Nearby

The Topsham School
0.5 mi
Good
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
0.8 mi
Inspected as Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School (URN 141955) on 16 Mar 2022
Countess Wear Primary School
0.8 mi
Inspected as Countess Wear Community School (URN 113079) on 11 Oct 2022
Exeter Pre-Prep School
1.1 mi
Inspected by ISI

0 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Spindleberry The Retreat Drive
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN