Popes Well House, Popes Lane, Lapford, Crediton, EX17 6PW

UPRN:10024637968Detached House5 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (77)

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

Popes Well House, Popes Lane, Lapford, Crediton, EX17 6PW

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£445,000

£422k - £467kHigh

Estimate

£445k

Range

£422k – £467k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

3.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Popes Well House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (24/100). 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)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

24/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 10

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 2 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM -1.1% (HIGH), sold-comps +3.2%, £/sqft +3.3%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 10024637968· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 4 comps, dispersion 20.2%· as of 30 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.6%; range width penalty ×0.76
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,036/mo, -77% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 91 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
179 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

£337,500£517,500

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: -£584/mo
Cash on cash: -4.7%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.89 - below 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 10024637968Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 4 comps, dispersion 20.2%Valuation edge · as of 30 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

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 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 91 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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£445,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield3.60%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£335,000 (2018-09-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX17 6PW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01233/FULL
Erection of a building to provide covered yard
Pending
26/01154/PNAG
Prior Approval for erection of an agricultural building
Approved
26/01065/FULL
Erection of a silage storage building (785 sq. m.)
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership66.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-09-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,908

Population Density47 /km²

Owner Occupied78%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 56%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
2.8 mi
Good
Bow Community Primary School
4.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Copplestone Primary School
4.3 mi
Good

1 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Popes Well House Popes Lane
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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