42, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RE

UPRN:10001025892End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (65)

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

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

£253,000

£240k - £265kHigh

Estimate

£253k

Range

£240k – £265k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

5.56%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (33/100). 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 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

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

28/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

33/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 54

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 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 -6.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -10.2%, £/sqft -10.4%] → 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10001025892· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 4.5%· as of 28 Oct 2026
Rental economics3.9/40
gross yield 5.6%; range width penalty ×0.88
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1350)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -350/mo, -28% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 42 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
405 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

£202,500£310,500

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£270,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £85,800
Net cash flow: -£46/mo
Cash on cash: -0.6%
Score at this price: 19

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.37 - clears 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 10001025892Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 4.5%Valuation edge · as of 28 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1350)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 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 1250/mo (range 1150-1350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 42 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£253,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield5.56%

1y Growth-4.7%

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 5RE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

CB/26/03067/FULL
Change of use of from Class E (Office) to Class F1 (Place of Worship) and widening of access
Pending
26/01000/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear/side extension.
Pending
26/00963/DOC
External alternations and relocation of the existing front entrance, new brick pillar and windows to support internal hall partition, blocking up of existing door opening, widening of existing door opening and installation of new roof lights. New render to match existing in areas shown and painting of existing render off-white cream. External works including new steps and ramp to support new entrance relocation. Discharge of condition 3 (Brick Work Materials) of Planning permission 24/00076/FUL dated 2 April 2024.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining43 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,622

Population Density2,245 /km²

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 68%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Lime Tree Primary Academy
0.3 mi
Good
Houstone School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Chiltern School
0.4 mi
Good
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
0.5 mi
-

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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18 Fareham Way
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£200k
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19 Fareham Way
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£250k
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38 Fareham Way
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£252k
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48 Fareham Way
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£240k
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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