Bishops Down, 494 Stakes Lane, Bishops Down, Sherborne, DT9 5PN
UPRN:200000749109-Beds -Built -
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-22T04:00:04.602747+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:22:23.865599+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-10-31T07:49:08.491154+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
57
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£225,000
£180k - £270kLow
Estimate
£225k
Range
£180k – £270k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Bishops Down earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 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
57
HP Score
57/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 16
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£225,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth-0.0%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3DT9 5PN
Approval Rate
66.7%12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedP/CLP/2026/02396Certificate of Lawfulness to replace areas of thatched roof with tiles or slate
- ApprovedP/LBC/2026/01064Replacement of existing thatch to include replacement of rafters, rebuilding and repair to chimneys, replacement of existing porch and re-roofing of existing side and rear extensions with new rooflight.
- ApprovedP/NMA/2026/01063Non-material amendment - Correction of location/site address to planning permission P/HOU/2026/00062 (Replacement of existing thatch and replacement of rafters, rebuilding and repair to chimneys, replacement of existing porch and re-roofing of existing side and rear extensions with new rooflight).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
27 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444
Population Density-
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 51%65+ 35%
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.3 mi
Inspected as All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 113772) on 4 May 2023
- Inspected by ISILeweston School2.5 mi
- Inspected by ISISherborne School3.5 mi
- Inspected by ISISherborne Preparatory School3.6 mi
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Mayflower Cottage-£557k-
- Wild Roses-£290k-
- Mayflower Cottage-£300k-
- Pheasant Cottage-£130k-