29 Merrick Avenue, Truro, TR1 1NF

UPRN:100040045902Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (54)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£268,000

£255k - £282kHigh

Estimate

£268k

Range

£255k – £282k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

4.55%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

29 Merrick Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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)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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

62/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 37Bike 43

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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 -8.2% (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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040045902· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.6%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1200)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -545/mo, -50% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 52 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
277 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

£217,500£333,500

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£289,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £92,783
Net cash flow: -£217/mo
Cash on cash: -2.8%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.12 - 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 100040045902Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1200)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 1100/mo (range 1000-1200)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 52 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£268,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield4.55%

1y Growth+38.0%

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.3%

Last Sold Price£200,000 (2024-07-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TR1 1NF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PA26/07545
Works to Tree within a Conservation Area (TCA) - T1 - Sycamore - Removal and replant with more suitable species.
Pending
PA26/07544
Works to Tree within a Conservation Area (TCA) - T1 - Copper beech - Crown raise to 3m, minor thinning of very busy crown, and formative reduction of crown.
Pending
PA26/01229/PREAPP
Exception Notice - Works to a willow tree due to damage from high winds
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership63.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2024-07-08
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,210

Population Density4,335 /km²

Owner Occupied71%

Age Distribution

0-15 11%16-64 56%65+ 33%

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Schools Nearby

Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Tregolls Academy
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Penair School
0.6 mi
Good
St Mary's CofE School, Truro
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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1 Merrick Avenue
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£225k
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2 Merrick Avenue
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£310k
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21 Merrick Avenue
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£175k
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29 Merrick Avenue
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£200k
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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