8 Braithwaite Way, Frome, BA11 2XG

UPRN:250038802Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£411,000

£390k - £432kHigh

Estimate

£411k

Range

£390k – £432k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

3.75%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Braithwaite Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (35/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

5/ 100

Low

Walkability

35/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 33

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£399,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £131,283
Net cash flow: -£484/mo
Cash on cash: -4.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.93 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£411,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield3.75%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.5%

5y Growth-0.7%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£215,000 (2009-10-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BA11 2XG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/1864/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Pending
2026/1825/FUL
Re-development of existing caravan site to create a new total of 35 pitches with associated engineering operations, access and landscaping. Each pitch to accommodate 1 mobile home, 1 tourer caravan, an outbuilding and no.2 vehicular parking spaces for residents
Pending
2026/1703/TPO
T1- Oak - Crown reduction (M1246).
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership66.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2009-10-19
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density4,772 /km²

Owner Occupied87%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 60%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Selwood Academy
0.3 mi
Good
Hayesdown First School
0.4 mi
Good
Frome Community College
0.5 mi
Inspected as Frome Community College (URN 123862) on 5 Oct 2023
North Hill House
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

1 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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22 Braithwaite Way
-
£400k
-
2 Braithwaite Way
-
£324k
-
9 Braithwaite Way
-
£305k
-
1 Braithwaite Way
-
£385k
-

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