12 Dotterel Way, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8ZS

UPRN:30139630Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2023

Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: A (94)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

12 Dotterel Way, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8ZS

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

13 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£383,000

£344k - £421kMedium

Estimate

£383k

Range

£344k – £421k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

3.33%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

12 Dotterel Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)ONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

50/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

No data

Transit & Bike

No data

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 10 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -17.5% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 10 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 30139630· as of 10 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.3%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1100-1350)· as of 10 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 10 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,110/mo, -89% 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 10 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 58 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 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
216 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£337,500£517,500

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: -£653/mo
Cash on cash: -5.3%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.82 - 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 30139630Valuation edge · as of 10 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1100-1350)Rental economics · as of 10 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 10 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 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 1250/mo (range 1100-1350)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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£383,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield3.33%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.1%

5y Growth-0.3%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BA22 8ZS

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.
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
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 Density327 /km²

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 68%65+ 8%

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Schools Nearby

Cambian Lufton College
0.3 mi
-
Kingfisher Primary School
0.3 mi
-
All Saints Church School
1.0 mi
Inspected as All Saints Church of England Primary School (URN 131010) on 11 Feb 2014
Preston CofE Primary School
1.1 mi
Outstanding

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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