1 Merton Road, Rumwell, Taunton, TA4 1FE

UPRN:10095820146Semi-Detached Property3 bedsBuilt -

Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: -

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

1 Merton Road, Rumwell, Taunton, TA4 1FE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£319,000

£303k - £334kHigh

Estimate

£319k

Range

£303k – £334k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

5.17%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Merton Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 40/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (4/100). 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 SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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

HP Score

58/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

40/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

4/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 28

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 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 -1.9% (HIGH)] → 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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10095820146· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics1.1/40
gross yield 5.2%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1250-1500)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -472/mo, -34% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 153 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
216 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

£276,000£365,500

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£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: -£128/mo
Cash on cash: -1.5%
Score at this price: 16

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.28 - 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

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10095820146Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1250-1500)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 1400/mo (range 1250-1500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 153 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£319,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield5.17%

1y Growth-30.9%

3y Growth-2.7%

5y Growth-1.5%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TA4 1FE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

42/26/0031
Application for approval of reserved matters following outline application 42/23/0016 for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 189 No. dwellings, hard and soft landscaping, car parking including garages, internal access roads, footpaths and circulation areas, public open space and drainage with associated infrastructure and engineering works, together with additional details as required by Condition No's 07, 09, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21 and 23 on land at Comeytrowe, Parcels H2e, H2f,H2h Taunton
Pending
38/26/0230/LB
Replacement of 14 No. windows and 1 No. door at Comeytrowe Manor West, Lipe Hill Lane, Trull (retention of works already undertaken)
Pending
42/26/0027
Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Application 42/23/0016 for Strategic infrastructure works associated with the delivery of infrastructure road WR04 'South' at Orchard Grove New Community, including associated green infrastructure, and drainage at Land forming part of Orchard Grove New Community
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership78.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density-

Owner Occupied84%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 51%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Orchard Grove Primary School
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Bishops Hull Primary School
0.9 mi
Inspected as Bishops Hull Primary School (URN 123700) on 14 Dec 2023
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
1.1 mi
Good
Queen's College
1.3 mi
Inspected by ISI

5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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64 Merton Road
-
£253k
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80 Merton Road
-
£132k
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98 Merton Road
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£319k
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76 Merton Road
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£130k
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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