5 Hawkfinch Drive, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8GH

UPRN:30137246Semi-Detached HouseBeds -Built 2020

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (84)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

5 Hawkfinch Drive, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8GH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£285,000

£270k - £299kHigh

Estimate

£285k

Range

£270k – £299k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£800

£700 - £900

Monthly

£800

Yield

3.56%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Hawkfinch Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (37/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

54/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

19/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

37/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 46

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 2 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +5.3% (HIGH), sold-comps -7.6%, £/sqft -7.4%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 30137246· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 5.7%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.6%; range width penalty ×0.70
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 700-900)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -681/mo, -85% 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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 30 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
216 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

£202,500£310,500

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£270,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£800/mo

Evidenced range £700-£900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £85,800
Net cash flow: -£357/mo
Cash on cash: -5.0%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.88 - 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 30137246Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 5.7%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 700-900)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 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 800/mo (range 700-900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 30 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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£285,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£800

Gross Yield3.56%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.1%

5y Growth-0.3%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£237,000 (2021-09-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BA22 8GH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02469/TPO
Application to Carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees as shown within the South Somerset Council (BRYM 4) 1997 Tree preservation order. H1: One Leyland cypress hedge to reduce in height by up to 4m to previous points and trim the garden side to shape. G1: Three field maples to re-pollard the crowns to previous points.
Pending
26/02462/TPO
Application to carry out tree surgery works to No. 1 Sycamore Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (BRYM 1) 1990 Tree preservation order. One mature sycamore to be reduced within 30% and deadwood removed.
Pending
26/02167/TPO
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (BRYM 1) 1986 Tree Preservation Order. T1 Holm Oak to re-pollard the crown to previous points. These works are being carried out as general maintenance on a five year cycle to mitigate the decay in the main trunk.
Pending

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