Dormer Cottage, The Street, Rodmell, Lewes, BN7 3HF

UPRN:200001464992Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (62)

Data freshness:Planning· 3mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Dormer Cottage, The Street, Rodmell, Lewes, BN7 3HF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£874,000

£830k - £918kHigh

Estimate

£874k

Range

£830k – £918k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,600

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,600

Yield

3.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Dormer Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (16/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

21/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

16/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 39

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 2 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 -0.1% (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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200001464992· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.6%; range width penalty ×0.66
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2600/mo (range 2250-2950)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,910/mo, -73% 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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 160 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
230 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

£656,000£1,006,000

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£875,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,600/mo

Evidenced range £2,250-£2,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £297,550
Net cash flow: -£1,153/mo
Cash on cash: -4.7%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.88 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 200001464992Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2600/mo (range 2250-2950)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 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 2600/mo (range 2250-2950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 160 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£874,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,600

Gross Yield3.57%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.0%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+2.1%

Last Sold Price£465,000 (2014-06-13)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

4BN7 3HF

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

SDNP/26/04115/DCOND
Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of external materials finishes) and 4 (scheme of ecological enhancement measures) related to Planning Approval SDNP/26/02435/CND
Pending
SDNP/26/03743/TPO
Ash (T1) - Reduce height and sides by 3-4m back to growth points Ash (T2) - Reduce height by 3-4m back to growth points Ash (T3) - Reduce height and sides by 3-4m back to growth points
Pending
SDNP/26/02793/NMA
Non Material Amendment to SDNP/25/04309/HOUS - Replacing existing door and sidelights with new Patio doors to rear elevation.
Pending

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