16 Jenkyn Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HE

UPRN:10002967142Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (57)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

16 Jenkyn Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£405,000

£385k - £426kHigh

Estimate

£405k

Range

£385k – £426k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

4.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

16 Jenkyn Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (40/100). 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

40/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 50

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£400,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £131,300
Net cash flow: -£381/mo
Cash on cash: -3.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.04 - below 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£405,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield4.20%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.4%

5y Growth+1.3%

10y Growth+3.1%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0MK43 9HE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01697/TCA
G1, 8 x Elm to fell (dead)
Approved
26/01567/COU
Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse to C2 Residential Care Home for up to 3 children
Pending
26/01527/TCA
Willow tree - Fell
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership85.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
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£35,987

Population Density250 /km²

Owner Occupied76%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 62%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

Wootton Academy
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Wootton Primary School
0.4 mi
Inspected as Wootton Lower School (URN 109494) on 27 Mar 2024
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
1.5 mi
-
Ridgeway School
1.5 mi
-

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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11 Jenkyn Road
-
£350k
-
22 Jenkyn Road
-
£450k
-
22 Jenkyn Road
-
£5k
-
20 Jenkyn Road
-
£400k
-

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