1 Howcroft Green, Great Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0DS

UPRN:10000854671Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (61)

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

1 Howcroft Green, Great Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0DS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£378,000

£340k - £415kMedium

Estimate

£378k

Range

£340k – £415k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,450

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,450

Yield

4.35%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Howcroft Green earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (41/100). 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

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

41/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 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 -5.8% (MEDIUM)] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10000854671· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.3%; range width penalty ×0.86
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1450/mo (range 1300-1550)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -752/mo, -52% 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 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 59 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
227 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

£300,000£460,000

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£400,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,450/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £131,300
Net cash flow: -£346/mo
Cash on cash: -3.2%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.07 - 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 10000854671Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1450/mo (range 1300-1550)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 1450/mo (range 1300-1550)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 59 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£378,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450

Gross Yield4.35%

1y Growth-22.3%

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+3.4%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£188,500 (2010-04-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WR4 0DS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00986/CLPU
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Pending
26/00946/CLE
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of part garage conversion to utility room.
Pending
26/00940/NMA
Non material amenedment to planning permission 26/00451/HP to alter the outward length of the rear extension (study/utility) from 2712 to 3350 mm.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2010-04-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,997

Population Density5,237 /km²

Owner Occupied63%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 72%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester
0.2 mi
Inspected as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 116925) on 8 Dec 2022
Oasis Academy Warndon
0.2 mi
OutstandingImproving
Carnforth School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Regency Academy
0.5 mi
Inspected as Regency High School (URN 131532) on 12 Sep 2011

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

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Comparables

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2 Howcroft Green
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£183k
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4 Howcroft Green
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£235k
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8 Howcroft Green
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£260k
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14 Howcroft Green
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£260k
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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