The Laurels, Martock Road, Long Load, Langport, TA10 9LD

UPRN:30042760Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (67)

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

The Laurels, Martock Road, Long Load, Langport, TA10 9LD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£610,000

£488k - £732kLow

Estimate

£610k

Range

£488k – £732k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,850

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,850

Yield

3.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Laurels earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 40/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

54/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

40/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

1/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 4Bike 14

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.9%; range width penalty ×0.71
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1600-2050)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,196/mo, -65% 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
91 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£575,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,850/mo

Evidenced range £1,600-£2,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £192,550
Net cash flow: -£660/mo
Cash on cash: -4.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.95 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1600-2050)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1850/mo (range 1600-2050)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. 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£610,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850

Gross Yield3.86%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-4.1%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price£102,000 (1997-06-10)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1TA10 9LD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

25/03001/FUL
Demolition of existing barn and erection of one dwellinghouse.
Conditions
25/02749/TPO
Application to fell No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (LOLO 1) 1986 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Walnut - Fell - The tree is declining and has a large amount of decay within the main stem. The remaining healthier Walnut will benefit from the extra light.
Conditions
25/01450/HOU
Demolition of existing garage and stables and replace with a new garage with storage above, stables & a small sauna
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1997-06-10
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density69 /km²

Owner Occupied81%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 58%65+ 29%

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Schools Nearby

Ash Church of England Primary School
1.5 mi
Inspected as Ash Church of England Primary School (URN 123814) on 20 Feb 2024
Long Sutton CofE Primary School
1.7 mi
Good
Martock Church School
2.1 mi
Inspected as Martock Church of England VA Primary School (URN 123856) on 20 May 2025
Hill View School
2.4 mi
-

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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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