The Forge, The Green, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, EX17 6PD

UPRN:10032911707Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: D (61)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· freshRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

The Forge, The Green, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, EX17 6PD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£301,000

£241k - £361kLow

Estimate

£301k

Range

£241k – £361k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£900

£800 - £1k

Monthly

£900

Yield

4.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Forge earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

9/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 5Bike 9

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.6%; range width penalty ×0.64; the estimate this rent rides on sits 22% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 900/mo (range 800-1050)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 22% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -460/mo, -51% 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 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
179 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£235,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£900/mo

Evidenced range £800-£1,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £74,000
Net cash flow: -£170/mo
Cash on cash: -2.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.13 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 900/mo (range 800-1050)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 22% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 900/mo (range 800-1050)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
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£301,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£900

Gross Yield4.60%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£161,000 (2015-05-12)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1EX17 6PD

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

26/01171/DPO
Application under The Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 to seek to discharge the terms of a section 106 agreement pursuant to planning permission 14/01954/FULL
Approved
26/00515/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the repair of timber elements in A frame roof
Approved
26/00892/HOUSE
Replacement of existing extension roof incorporating 3 rooflights, alterations to and formation of window and door openings, and erection of a conservatory
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership67%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change2015-05-12
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

20 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,908

Population Density29 /km²

Owner Occupied81%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 56%65+ 29%

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Schools Nearby

Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
2.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Copplestone Primary School
3.1 mi
Good
East Worlington Primary School
3.7 mi
Good

1 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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