Higher Preston Barn, Ermington, Ivybridge, PL21 9FQ

UPRN:10090535953Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (54)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Higher Preston Barn, Ermington, Ivybridge, PL21 9FQ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,168,000

£935k - £1.40MLow

Estimate

£1.17M

Range

£935k – £1.40M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,750

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,750

Yield

5.29%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Higher Preston Barn earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (2/100). 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

59/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

50/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

2/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 16

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 27% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [sold-comps -0.6%, £/sqft -0.6%] → 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; AVM excluded (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 13.2%· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics1.6/40
gross yield 5.3%; range width penalty ×0.69; the estimate this rent rides on sits 27% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3750/mo (range 3300-4250)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 27% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -960/mo, -26% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), unknown 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
233 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- 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

£637,500£977,500

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£850,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,750/mo

Evidenced range £3,300-£4,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £288,800
Net cash flow: -£273/mo
Cash on cash: -1.1%
Score at this price: 11

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.31 - 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

property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 13.2%Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3750/mo (range 3300-4250)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 27% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date

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 3750/mo (range 3300-4250)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 27% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
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£1,168,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,750

Gross Yield5.29%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.2%

5y Growth+0.9%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£335,000 (2017-06-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1PL21 9FQ

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

0655/26/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of general purpose agricultural building measuring 15.24m (L) x 6.09m (B) x 3.72m height to ridge
Approved
0539/26/FUL
Erection of Stable Building and proposed track and change of use of land to equestrian
Rejected
0350/26/FUL
Erection of agricultural general-purpose building
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2017-06-19
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,721

Population Density45 /km²

Owner Occupied68%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 57%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Ermington Primary School
1.0 mi
Good
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge
1.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Woodlands Park Primary School
1.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Erme Primary School
1.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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Higher Preston Barn
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£335k
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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