8 Smeathman Court, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AH

UPRN:10002010193Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 2003-2006

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (81)

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

8 Smeathman Court, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£335,000

£319k - £352kHigh

Estimate

£335k

Range

£319k – £352k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

7.02%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Smeathman Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (84/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

57/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

84/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 26Bike 50

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 2 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +3.0% (HIGH)] → 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 10002010193· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics15.1/40
gross yield 7.0%; range width penalty ×0.94
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1900/mo (range 1800-2050)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -105/mo, -6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 29 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
250 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

£244,000£374,000

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£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,800-£2,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: £219/mo
Cash on cash: 2.5%
Score at this price: 30

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.73 - 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 10002010193Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1900/mo (range 1800-2050)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 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 1900/mo (range 1800-2050)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£335,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield7.02%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£192,000 (2010-07-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0HP1 1AH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02379/ROC
Variation of conditions: 2 (Floodlighting hours of use and floodlighting dimming scheme/system/management plan) and Condition 3 (Lighting Technical Report ) attached to planning permission 4/00174/16/FUL
Pending
26/02354/ADV
1no Face Illuminated Letters Sign, 2no Panel Mounted Letters Signs. 4no Bus Stop Signs.
Pending
26/02342/FUL
Replacement insulated render system and timber decking on the external balconies.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining127 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2010-07-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,473

Population Density3,273 /km²

Owner Occupied48%

Age Distribution

0-15 22%16-64 67%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

South Hill Primary School
0.1 mi
Good
Heath Lane Nursery School
0.1 mi
Good
The Hemel Hempstead School
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Lockers Park School
0.3 mi
Inspected by ISI

5 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