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Merton House, 14 Drakes Meadow, East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9EX

UPRN:30036555Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 6mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-18T01:21:02.989833+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:09:33.683619+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:31:04.158309+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Merton House, 14 Drakes Meadow, East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9EX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
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  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£493,000
£469k - £518kHigh
Estimate
£493k
Range
£469k – £518k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
3.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Merton House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (25/100). 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
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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
25/ 100
Low
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Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£493,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield3.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.1%
5y Growth-0.3%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£275,000 (2006-03-23)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BA22 9EX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02566/TCA
    Notification of intent to Fell No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Betula Pendula - remove T2 - Betula Pendula - remove T3 - Betula Pendula - remove Yew hedge will be continue to fill the space.
    Pending
  • 26/02110/FUL
    The erection of a Fodder and Machinery Store at Redlands Farm
    Pending
  • 26/01952/TCA
    Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Common Lime (Tilia x europaea) - Fell as too large for garden and casts shade.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-03-23
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
10 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908
Population Density134 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 52%65+ 34%
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Schools Nearby

  • East Coker Community Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Holy Trinity Church School
    1.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • West Coker CofE VC Primary School
    1.4 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
    1.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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