Rowans, Wriggle River Lane, Batcombe, Dorchester, DT2 7BG
UPRN:200000764981Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:22:23.865599+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
54
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£727,000
£654k - £799kMedium
Estimate
£727k
Range
£654k – £799k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
3.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Rowans earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 56/100 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. 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
54
HP Score
54/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 12
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£727,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield3.80%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.9%
5y Growth-0.1%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£455,000 (2016-12-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2DT2 7BG
Approval Rate
50%12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedP/CLE/2026/00348Certificate of lawfulness to provide confirmation that the access on the western boundary of Newlands Farm was formed more than 10 years ago and did not require planning permission
- ApprovedP/PABA/2024/02997Erect agricultural barn
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership77.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-12-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
1 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444
Population Density25 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 56%65+ 31%
Schools Nearby
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School3.8 miGood
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School4.0 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School4.7 miGood
1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Galpins Farm-£855k-
- Newlands Farm-£650k-
- Oak Tree Cottage-£875k-
- Rowans-£455k-