9 South Drive Sandhill Park, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3DQ

UPRN:10091740361Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (80)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 2mo agoRisk· 2y agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

9 South Drive Sandhill Park, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3DQ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£813,000

£772k - £854kHigh

Estimate

£813k

Range

£772k – £854k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,800

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,800

Yield

4.07%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 South Drive Sandhill Park earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

9/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 10

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 24 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -1.5% (HIGH), sold-comps -19.9%, £/sqft -19.9%] → 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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10091740361· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.6%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.1%; range width penalty ×0.74
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2800/mo (range 2450-3100)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,552/mo, -55% 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 24 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 124 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 24 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
201 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

£619,000£948,500

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£825,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,800/mo

Evidenced range £2,450-£3,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £280,050
Net cash flow: -£846/mo
Cash on cash: -3.6%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.01 - 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 10091740361Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.6%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2800/mo (range 2450-3100)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 24 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 24 Oct 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 2800/mo (range 2450-3100)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 124 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. 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£813,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800

Gross Yield4.07%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.1%

5y Growth-1.7%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£735,000 (2022-04-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TA4 3DQ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

06/26/0024/T
Notification to carry out management works to one Turkey Oak tree, two Holm Oak trees, one cedar and one beech within Ash Priors Conservation Area at The Priory, Combe Florey Road, Ash Priors
Pending
11/26/0006/AGN
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building on land at Greenacre Farm, Raleighs Cross Road, Combe Florey
Conditions
06/26/0003/T
Application to fell one young Tulip Tree (T69) and to carry out management works to two beech trees (crown reduce by 7 to 8 metres height (T48) and crown-reduce by 2 to 2.5 metres (T64) included in Taunton Deane Borough (Bishops Lydeard No.2) Tree Preservation Order 1997 at Sandhill Park, Bishops Lydeard (TD705)
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership78.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-04-08
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908

Population Density174 /km²

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 51%65+ 34%

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Schools Nearby

Bishops Lydeard Church School
1.0 mi
Good
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
2.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Cotford St Luke Primary School
2.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
2.8 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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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11 South Drive
-
£665k
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8 South Drive
-
£688k
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9 South Drive
-
£735k
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12 South Drive
-
£695k
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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