The Highlands, Bayford Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9LS

UPRN:30001477Detached HouseBeds -Built 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (61)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

The Highlands, Bayford Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9LS

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

£717,000

£645k - £789kMedium

Estimate

£717k

Range

£645k – £789k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,300

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,300

Yield

3.94%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Highlands earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (56/100). 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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

26/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

56/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 43

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,300/mo

Evidenced range £2,050-£2,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£770/mo
Cash on cash: -3.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.97 - 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£717,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300

Gross Yield3.94%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.1%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£400,000 (2007-08-15)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BA9 9LS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02248/COU
Proposed change of use of former Baptist school to recording studio, photography studio and video editing suites.
Pending
26/02154/TCA
Notification of intent to reduce/ pollard No.3 Hornbeams (T1, T2 & T3) included within Conservation Area. T1, T2 & T3: Hornbeams, reduce/pollard back 3-4m to previous cut points.
Approved
26/01918/TCA
Notifiction of intent to carry out Tree surgery works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T2 Beech - The tree is the second one of a group of four trees. The first tree(T1) on neighbour's side ( No. 16) has been reduced last year. It is required to reduce the tree at no.15 to maintain a continuous balance and symmetry among the companion canopies. The following action will be implemented: Reduce canopy spread of west quadrant by approx. 2.5-3 metres to realign canopy of neighbours tree( No.16 MG). ? Reduce height by approx. 2 metres to match canopy of neighbourstree ( No.16 MG). ? Reduce east quadrant lower canopy ( Common Road side) by 1.5 metres to keep clearance from HGV vehicles and reduce mechanical stress load on over extended bottom branches. Maximum pruning cut will not exceed 80mm in diameter. Pruning practice should meet BS3998 criteria.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2007-08-15
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density-

Owner Occupied65%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 59%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Wincanton Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
King Arthur's School
1.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Marchant Holliday School
2.5 mi
Outstanding

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

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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