Lower Church Farm, Rectory Lane, Charlton Musgrove, Wincanton, BA9 8ES

UPRN:30000892Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: F (38)

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

Lower Church Farm, Rectory Lane, Charlton Musgrove, Wincanton, BA9 8ES

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£863,000

£820k - £906kHigh

Estimate

£863k

Range

£820k – £906k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,750

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,750

Yield

4.71%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Lower Church Farm earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (4/100). 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)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

HP Score

57/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

4/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 14

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 19% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +18.9% (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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 30000892· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.69; the estimate this rent rides on sits 19% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2750/mo (range 2400-3100)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 19% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,062/mo, -39% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 399 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
97 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

£525,000£805,000

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,750/mo

Evidenced range £2,400-£3,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£459/mo
Cash on cash: -2.3%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.16 - 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 30000892Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2750/mo (range 2400-3100)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 19% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026

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 2750/mo (range 2400-3100)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 19% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£863,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,750

Gross Yield4.71%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.1%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BA9 8ES

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

25/02684/HOU
Conversion of garage to provide additional living area and raising the height of the building to allow for a first-floor bedroom. Erection of a single storey extension with covered walkway, Erection of a detached outbuilding for workshop/gym and the formation of a new vehicular access
Conditions
25/02485/S73
S73 application to vary conditions 02(approved plans), 03(parking), 10(bicycle storage) and 11(levels and eaves and ridge heights) to allow Altering and re-orientating the footprint and design of the dwelling, changing the external finish to white render, changes to roof shape and materials, changes to fenestration and repositioning the approved garage, in relation to planning approval 24/01426/FUL for Erection of a self-build dwelling and garage served by an existing vehicular access (revisions to the approved dwelling and garage granted by planning permission ref. 23/00818/FUL)
Conditions
25/01032/HOU
Conversion of garage to additional living area and raising the height of the building to allow for first floor bedroom. The erection of a single storey extension and porch. Construction of detached outbuilding for workshop/gym with an office above within the loft and formation of new vehicular access.
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

27 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density-

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 56%65+ 28%

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Schools Nearby

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
1.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Wincanton Primary School
1.3 mi
Good
King Arthur's School
1.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
3.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

0 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Oak Cottage Rectory Lane
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£275k
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The Coach House Rectory Lane
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£850k
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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