Appledore, 2 Smiths Farm, Smiths Lane, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6QX

UPRN:30139203Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (73)

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

Appledore, 2 Smiths Farm, Smiths Lane, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6QX

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

15 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£595,000

£476k - £714kLow

Estimate

£595k

Range

£476k – £714k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,300

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,300

Yield

7.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Appledore earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 53/100. Investment score 40/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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

53/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

40/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

0/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 18

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 economics18.7/40
gross yield 7.9%; range width penalty ×0.81; the estimate this rent rides on sits 41% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2300/mo (range 2100-2550)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 41% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin3.6/30
stressed cash flow +84/mo, +4% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 31 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
134 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£350,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,300/mo

Evidenced range £2,100-£2,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £113,800
Net cash flow: £411/mo
Cash on cash: 4.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.95 - clears 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 2300/mo (range 2100-2550)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 41% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 31 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 31 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

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 2300/mo (range 2100-2550)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
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£595,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300

Gross Yield7.89%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+0.5%

10y Growth+3.1%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TA3 6QX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02197/AGN
Application for prior notification of agricultural development for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of machinery and equipment, hay and feed.
Approved
26/01775/FUL
Self-Build conversion of part of existing Grooming Parlour and additional residential accommodation.
Pending
24/26/0016/CR
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R at Horizons, Top Road, Fivehead
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership77.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (-)

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density50 /km²

Owner Occupied79%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 55%65+ 31%

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Schools Nearby

Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
1.6 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
North Curry CofE Primary School
1.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
2.1 mi
Inspected as Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School (URN 123802) on 25 Jan 2022
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School
3.1 mi
Inspected as Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School (URN 145842) on 14 Sep 2022

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Smiths Farm
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£935k
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Four Acres
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£950k
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Four Acres
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£190k
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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