17 West Park, Castle Cary, BA7 7DB

UPRN:30007869Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: F (28)

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

£478,000

£454k - £502kHigh

Estimate

£478k

Range

£454k – £502k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,050

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£1,050

Yield

2.65%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 West Park earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (70/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

51/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

19/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

70/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 31

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£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,050/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£876/mo
Cash on cash: -6.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.65 - 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£478,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050

Gross Yield2.65%

1y Growth+3.9%

3y Growth-5.3%

5y Growth-4.3%

10y Growth+2.1%

Last Sold Price£165,000 (2015-07-13)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BA7 7DB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02535/P18A
Application for Prior Approval under Part 18 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a pedestrian footbridge.
Pending
26/02473/TCA
Notification of intent to fell No. 1 Yew Tree within a conservation area. Yew (T1) - Fell - heavily leaning over drive entrance and causing damage to retaining wall
Pending
26/02465/LBC
Internal and external alterations and extensions to The George Hotel; internal and external alterations to 1 Market Place to facilitate change of use; demolition and replacement of existing buildings to rear with new buildings to contain hotel lobby, restaurant, kitchen, plant room, and hotel accommodation.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership72%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-07-13
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density2,142 /km²

Owner Occupied49%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 57%65+ 28%

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Schools Nearby

Ansford Academy
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Castle Cary Community Primary School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Castle Cary Community Primary School (URN 123640) on 7 Dec 2021
Ditcheat Primary School
2.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Sexey's School
2.7 mi
Good

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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15 West Park
-
£225k
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32 West Park
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£228k
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35 West Park
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£175k
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21 West Park
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£247k
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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