38 Methuen Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8ND

UPRN:100040752128Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (70)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£659,000

£626k - £692kHigh

Estimate

£659k

Range

£626k – £692k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,400

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,400

Yield

6.28%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Methuen Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (43/100). 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

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

43/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 44Bike 58

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 +1.4% (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 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040752128· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics9.3/40
gross yield 6.3%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3400/mo (range 3150-3650)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -373/mo, -11% 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: 1 price cut(s), 305 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
285 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

£487,500£747,500

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£650,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,400/mo

Evidenced range £3,150-£3,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £218,800
Net cash flow: £160/mo
Cash on cash: 0.9%
Score at this price: 24

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.55 - 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 100040752128Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3400/mo (range 3150-3650)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 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 3400/mo (range 3150-3650)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 305 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£659,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,400

Gross Yield6.28%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.8%

5y Growth-0.4%

10y Growth+2.5%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1BH8 8ND

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

P/26/05342/TTPO
T1 - Acer - Remove dead stems. Reduce regrowth by 3m to remove weight from pollarding points. T2 - Holm Oak - Prune back G3 - Fig, Holly, Laurel, Lawson Cypress Fell dead tree. Prune back trees to uncover lamp post. Crown lift trees over path to give 3m clearance.
Pending
P/26/05346/TTPO
T56 - Red oak - Prune branches by 2m to provide a 2m separation from the building of Stirling Court. Remove a low, pendulous secondary branch above the driveway. T57 - Hornbeam - Prune to provide a 2m separation from the neighbour's building. T58 - Hornbeam - Prune to provide a 2m separation from the building of Stirling Court. Remove epicormic growth from the main stem to a height of 6m.
Pending
P/26/05344/REG14
1x Sycamore - 2 primary limbs fail in the storms, totally unbalanced, heavy lean over the building and public footpath - Fell
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,848

Population Density6,502 /km²

Owner Occupied37%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 68%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Malmesbury Park Primary School
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Linwood School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Cambian Wing College
0.5 mi
-
St Martin's School
0.6 mi
Inspected by ISI

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

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Comparables

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45 Methuen Road
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£825k
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£670k
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£548k
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39 Methuen Road
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£550k
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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