8 Richard Close, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1FY
UPRN:10093124302Detached House4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T09:39:09.331427+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:37:54.329663+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-18T02:56:24.842705+00:00)
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£386,000
£367k - £406kHigh
Estimate
£386k
Range
£367k – £406k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
3.58%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Richard Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (43/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
43
Walkability
43/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£386,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield3.58%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth+2.6%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£321,500 (2016-12-02)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0EX11 1FY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/2023/FULChange of external materials
- Pending26/2024/LBCChange of external materials
- Pending26/1886/FULRenovation of existing felt flat roof; removal of felt and installation of insulation and single ply membrane resulting in an increase in height of 150mm
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-12-02
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,154
Population Density-
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 55%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- The King's School0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Ottery St Mary Primary School0.9 miGood
- West Hill Primary School1.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School2.1 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 16 Richard Close-£350k-
- 14 Richard Close-£255k-
- 14 Richard Close-£260k-
- 14 Richard Close-£255k-