Birch Cottage, Chetnole Road, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9 6HJ
UPRN:10094780980Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-05T04:00:03.410226+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T18:00:04.787673+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 refresh
HP Score
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
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Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Birch Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (5/100). 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 coverageHM 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
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
5
Walkability
5/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 14
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate-
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-26.8%
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth-0.0%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£620,000 (2024-05-08)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3DT9 6HJ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedP/TRD/2026/05002T1 Ash - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)
- ApprovedP/TRC/2026/04577TG4 Cypress - Fell as close to ground level as possible
- ApprovedP/TRT/2026/02593T1 Ash - Crown reduction by 2-3m overall
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2024-05-08
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
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PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444
Population Density41 /km²
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 51%65+ 35%
Schools Nearby
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School2.0 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISILeweston School2.8 mi
- Thornford CofE Primary School3.0 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Birch Cottage Chetnole Road-£640k-
- Stonegarth Chetnole Road-£457k-
- The Pollards Chetnole Road-£390k-
- Birch Cottage Chetnole Road-£620k-