Lower Buckshaw Farm, Holwell, Sherborne, DT9 5LD
UPRN:200000765021Detached HouseBeds -Built before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band EEPC: A (124)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:22:23.865599+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:55.119763+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
59
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£805,000
£644k - £966kLow
Estimate
£805k
Range
£644k – £966k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,550
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,550
Yield
3.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Lower Buckshaw Farm earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 64/100 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 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 14
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£805,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550
Gross Yield3.80%
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
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DT9 5LD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- RejectedP/PAAC/2026/04362Change of use & conversion of agricultural building into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3).
- RejectedP/PAAC/2026/02446Change of use & conversion of agricultural building to 1no. dwelling
- ApprovedP/PABA/2025/02492Erect agricultural Building for storage of hay and straw.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
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
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.4 mi
Inspected as All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 113772) on 4 May 2023
- Inspected by ISILeweston School2.8 mi
- Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School3.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISISherborne School4.2 mi
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Proctors Cottage-£454k-
- Buckshaw Gate-£250k-
- Buckshaw Gate-£105k-