8 Savoy Mews, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AN

UPRN:10001070007End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

8 Savoy Mews, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AN

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£737,000

£700k - £774kHigh

Estimate

£737k

Range

£700k – £774k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,550

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,550

Yield

4.03%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Savoy Mews earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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)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

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

45/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 45

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 10 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 -3.1% (HIGH), sold-comps -17.8%, £/sqft -17.9%] → 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 11 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10001070007· as of 11 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22.4%· as of 30 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.0%; range width penalty ×0.77
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2550/mo (range 2250-2800)· as of 11 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,462/mo, -57% 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 10 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 46 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 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
383 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

£570,000£874,000

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£760,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,550/mo

Evidenced range £2,250-£2,800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £257,300
Net cash flow: -£800/mo
Cash on cash: -3.7%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.99 - 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 10001070007Valuation edge · as of 11 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22.4%Valuation edge · as of 30 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2550/mo (range 2250-2800)Rental economics · as of 11 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 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 2550/mo (range 2250-2800)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 46 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£737,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550

Gross Yield4.03%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.3%

5y Growth+1.2%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price£580,000 (2016-09-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

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Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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