The Old Cow Barn, Clanville, Castle Cary, BA7 7PQ

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Old Cow Barn earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Crime intensity is 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending26/02535/P18AApplication 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.
- Pending26/02232/OUTOutline planning application (with all matters except access reserved) for the development of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable housing, together with public open space, landscaping, drainage infrastructure, biodiversity enhancements and associated infrastructure works.
- Pending26/02222/TCANotification of Intent to carry out Tree surgery works to No 11 Tree's within a conservation area G1- 2 x young hole oak: prun in lateral spread to encourage more upright form. Up to 1m will be removed with pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T1- Indian bean tree: decay present in stem, significant spiral movement in stem indicating significant reduction in structural integrity. Close proximity to buildings. Reduce by up to 4m to stabilise stem. Pruning cuts not exceeding 250mm in diameter. T2 - cut leaf alder: prune lateral spread towards buildings and patio area by up to 2m with pruning cuts not exceeding 75mm in diameter. T3 - dawn redwood: manage density by performing special thinning practice to preserve the natural character of the tree. Lateral pruning will be carried out on the eastern aspect of the tree to improve overall balance of the canopy. Pruning cuts will not exceed 125mm in diameter or 3m in length. T4 - Lawson cypress: weighted toward the neighbouring property. Reduce height by up to 2m and thin remaining canopy by 20% to manage lever strain. Height reduction cuts will not exceed 150mm in diameter. T5 - Sycamore: pollard to approx 1.5m in height from ground level. Poorly formed growth structure and in competition with the low canopy of the dawn redwood. T6 - western red cedar: thin by approx 20%. Pruning cuts not exceeding 75mm in diameter. G2 -2 x Monterey cypress: thin by approx 20%. Pruning cuts not exceeding 75mm in diameter. T7 - alder: thin by approx 20%. Pruning cuts not exceeding 125mm in diameter.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-09-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Ansford Academy0.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Castle Cary Community Primary School0.9 mi
Inspected as Castle Cary Community Primary School (URN 123640) on 7 Dec 2021
- Ditcheat Primary School2.0 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Lovington Church of England Primary School2.4 mi
Inspected as Lovington Church of England Primary School (URN 123766) on 12 Oct 2023
2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
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