Ferndale Cottage, Saddle Street, Thorncombe, Chard, TA20 4PY

UPRN:200000746601Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (54)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Ferndale Cottage, Saddle Street, Thorncombe, Chard, TA20 4PY

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£599,000

£480k - £719kLow

Estimate

£599k

Range

£480k – £719k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,450

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,450

Yield

4.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Ferndale Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

51/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

9/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 16

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.5%; range width penalty ×0.83
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2450/mo (range 2200-2650)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,071/mo, -44% 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 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
223 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£650,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,450/mo

Evidenced range £2,200-£2,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £218,800
Net cash flow: -£498/mo
Cash on cash: -2.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.12 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 2450/mo (range 2200-2650)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2450/mo (range 2200-2650)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
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£599,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450

Gross Yield4.52%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-4.3%

5y Growth+0.0%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TA20 4PY

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P/LBC/2026/01111
Listed building consent for proposed internal works: floor layout changes and rehanging doors; new floor and replastering within the entrance hall; alteration to main staircase to reopen it; replacement of fireplace and surround within formal sitting room; installation of window within boarded up aperture
Approved
P/LBC/2025/07360
Erect single storey rear extension
Approved
P/HOU/2025/07359
Erect single storey rear extension
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444

Population Density-

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 12%16-64 53%65+ 35%

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Schools Nearby

Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
0.3 mi
Inspected as Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (URN 148404) on 10 Oct 2023
Winsham Primary School
1.9 mi
Good
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy
2.3 mi
Requires improvementConcerns
Hawkchurch Church of England School
3.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

0 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Yew Tree Farm Saddle Street
-
£175k
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Saddle Street House Saddle Street
-
£875k
-
Hooks Barn Saddle Street
-
£422k
-
The Old Dairy Saddle Street
-
£225k
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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