Biddys Barn, School Lane, Seavington, Ilminster, TA19 0QD

UPRN:30053669Semi-Detached PropertyBeds -Built 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (64)

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

Biddys Barn, School Lane, Seavington, Ilminster, TA19 0QD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£299,000

£239k - £359kLow

Estimate

£299k

Range

£239k – £359k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

3.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Biddys Barn earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 42/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (12/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

58/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

42/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

12/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 22

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: -£688/mo
Cash on cash: -5.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.79 - 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£299,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield3.20%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.2%

5y Growth-0.4%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£142,500 (1998-10-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TA19 0QD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02208/S73
Section 73 application to amend condition No.21 (details) of planning application 25/00811/PAMB for the change of use and conversion of existing agricultural building to form No.1 dwelling (Allowed at Appeal APP/E3335/W/25/3374472)
Pending
26/01357/HOU
Erection of a single-storey extension to modernise and enhance the internal layout of the existing bungalow
Conditions
26/00918/OUT
Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of 3 No. dwellings.
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership73.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1998-10-14
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density-

Owner Occupied79%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 51%65+ 35%

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Schools Nearby

Shepton Beauchamp Church School
1.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
1.8 mi
Good
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School
1.8 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
South Petherton Junior School
1.9 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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2 School Lane
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£258k
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Hunters Barn School Lane
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£535k
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Orchard Cottage School Lane
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£740k
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Highfield School Lane
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£617k
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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