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Smithycroft, Pole Rue, Combe St. Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3LY

UPRN:30506098Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (43)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:12:03.618713+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:44:12.028012+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Smithycroft, Pole Rue, Combe St. Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3LY

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£517,000
£491k - £543kHigh
Estimate
£517k
Range
£491k – £543k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
4.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Smithycroft earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (35/100). 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
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
Walkability
35/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£517,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield4.87%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-4.3%
5y Growth+0.0%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£320,000 (2015-11-10)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0TA20 3LY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02310/TCA
    Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia): Fell to ground level. The tree suffered a structural failure where a major limb collapsed onto the public highway. Subsequent inspection revealed severe internal heartwood rot, bark peeling, and fungal bracket growth throughout the remaining trunk, posing an ongoing hazard to the highway and neighbouring property.
    Pending
  • 26/02242/HOU
    Removing dinning room window to the front of the building and replacing with a bay window with flat roof
    Pending
  • 26/02268/NMA
    Non-Material Amendment of approved application 26/01162/HOU to include Change of roofing material and gable end material
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2015-11-10
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908
Population Density-
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 53%65+ 34%
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Schools Nearby

  • Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • 3 Dimensions
    1.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • The Redstart Primary School
    1.9 mi
    Good
  • Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
    2.1 mi

    Inspected as Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School (URN 141740) on 12 Oct 2021

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

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