Folly House, Townsend, Polruan, Fowey, PL23 1QH

UPRN:10091024471Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (74)

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

Folly House, Townsend, Polruan, Fowey, PL23 1QH

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

£473,000

£449k - £496kHigh

Estimate

£473k

Range

£449k – £496k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,050

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£1,050

Yield

2.65%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Folly House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (34/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

21/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

34/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 7Bike 19

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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 -0.4% (HIGH), sold-comps -38.1%, £/sqft -38.1%] → 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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10091024471· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.9%· as of 20 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 2.7%; range width penalty ×0.53
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1050/mo (range 900-1250)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,362/mo, -130% 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: 0 price cut(s), 103 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 & liquidity14.7/15
52 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

£356,000£546,000

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£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,050/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£876/mo
Cash on cash: -6.7%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.65 - 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 10091024471Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.9%Valuation edge · as of 20 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1050/mo (range 900-1250)Rental 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_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 1050/mo (range 900-1250)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 103 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£473,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050

Gross Yield2.65%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.4%

5y Growth+2.3%

10y Growth+5.8%

Last Sold Price£495,000 (2022-05-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1PL23 1QH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PA26/07078
Proposed replacement dwelling on land at Hoe Cottage following demolition of dwellings and outbuildings, with formation of improved access, proposed landscaping, associated works and a change of use of land to residential with variation of condition 2 of decision PA23/07654 dated 27/11/2023 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 - The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans listed below under the heading "Plans Referred to in Consideration of this Application".
Pending
PA26/06751
Replacement of existing mono-pitch garage roof with new profile metal roof
Pending
PA26/06372
Proposed New Veranda and Pergola
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-05-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

20 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,210

Population Density24 /km²

Owner Occupied66%

Age Distribution

0-15 11%16-64 55%65+ 34%

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Schools Nearby

Polruan Primary Academy
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Fowey River Academy
0.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Fowey Primary School
0.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Tywardreath School
3.7 mi
Good

0 of 12 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