38 The Beacon, Ilminster, TA19 9AH

UPRN:30062315Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (58)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£519,000

£493k - £545kHigh

Estimate

£519k

Range

£493k – £545k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

3.03%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 The Beacon earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

25/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

54/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 33

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -14.6% (HIGH), sold-comps -21.9%, £/sqft -22.0%] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 30062315· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.4%· as of 4 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.0%; range width penalty ×0.67
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1300-1700)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,538/mo, -103% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 59 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
159 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£446,000£684,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£595,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £199,550
Net cash flow: -£970/mo
Cash on cash: -5.8%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.75 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 30062315Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.4%Valuation edge · as of 4 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1300-1700)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1500/mo (range 1300-1700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 59 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. 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£519,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield3.03%

1y Growth+11.5%

3y Growth-0.2%

5y Growth-0.4%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£470,000 (2023-05-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TA19 9AH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02560/TCA
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No.3 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Prunus Padus - Reduce westerly growth by 1-2M. T2 - Juglans Regia - Reduce westerly lateral growth by 1.5-2.5M T3 - Salix Babylonica - Reduce westerly lateral growth by 1.5-2M
Pending
26/02373/HOU
Proposed single storey extension to rear dwelling, extension to garage to provide a garden store, additional rooflights to en-suite and bathroom, replace existing rooflights and the installation of tile vents.
Pending
26/02292/LBC
Replacement of existing slate roof covering to north pitch of roof.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership73.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-05-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density-

Owner Occupied76%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 52%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Herne View Church of England Primary
0.6 mi
Good
Dillington House
0.6 mi
-
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School
1.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Neroche Primary School
2.0 mi
Area grades2024
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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22 The Beacon
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£440k
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15 The Beacon
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£297k
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42 The Beacon
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£390k
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4 The Beacon
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£200k
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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