15A Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ES

UPRN:10001023316Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

15A Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ES

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£144,000

£115k - £173kLow

Estimate

£144k

Range

£115k – £173k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£850

£800 - £900

Monthly

£850

Yield

17.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

15A Bedford Square earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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 listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket 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)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

35/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

57/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

estimate implies a 58% discount - beyond plausibility (gate 50%); suspected unit/basis mismatch, not a realisable edge

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£60,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£850/mo

Evidenced range £800-£900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £19,300
Net cash flow: £386/mo
Cash on cash: 24.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 4.20 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£144,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£850

Gross Yield17.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.9%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.7%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LU5 5ES

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

CB/26/03337/FULL
Proposed outbuilding to rear for Gym, Summer room and store usage
Pending
CB/26/03241/FULL
Erection of detached timber shed to the side of house and partially increased height to side fence
Pending
CB/26/03034/GPDE
Prior Notification of Householder Extension Single storey rear extension, 4.5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.7m and 2.95m to the eaves
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining0 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,622

Population Density1,656 /km²

Owner Occupied62%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 62%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
0.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Houghton Regis Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Tithe Farm Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 11 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