28 Spring Close, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3TQ

UPRN:100010065420Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (72)

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

28 Spring Close, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3TQ

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

£175,000

£166k - £184kHigh

Estimate

£175k

Range

£166k – £184k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£900

£850 - £950

Monthly

£900

Yield

4.41%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

28 Spring Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (23/100). 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

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

23/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 11Bike 10

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -40.0% (HIGH), sold-comps -7.0%, £/sqft -7.2%] → measured edge -0.33pp 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010065420· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16.5%· as of 27 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.4%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 900/mo (range 850-950)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -502/mo, -56% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 88 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
580 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

£184,000£282,000

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£245,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£900/mo

Evidenced range £850-£950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £77,200
Net cash flow: -£204/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): 1.09 - 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 100010065420Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16.5%Valuation edge · as of 27 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 900/mo (range 850-950)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 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 900/mo (range 850-950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 88 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£175,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£900

Gross Yield4.41%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.2%

5y Growth+3.1%

10y Growth+4.0%

Last Sold Price£121,000 (2011-06-03)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ST7 3TQ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1355/TPO
T1- Semi mature sycamore tree between a shed and a bird cage (outbuilding) - we want to remove this tree as over the last 15 years it’s grown closer and closer to the bird shed and now rubbing on the apex of the roof. The removal of the tree will have minimal impact on the area due to having a mature oak and sycamore either side of it.
Pending
25/4552/TPO
6 x sycamore trees with low hanging branches over garden of 49 woodland road Crown raise 6x sycamore tree to 5.5meters above ground level Fell dead stem/ trunk
Pending
25/4065/DSC
Discharge of conditions 3, 12 and 13 on approval 25/2503/FUL
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2011-06-03
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£33,221

Population Density-

Owner Occupied84%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 58%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Rode Heath Primary School
0.4 mi
OutstandingImproving
Wonder Star School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Pikemere School
1.3 mi
Good
Church Lawton School
1.3 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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26 Spring Close
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£269k
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3 Spring Close
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£220k
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12 Spring Close
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£182k
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19 Spring Close
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£155k
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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