3 Ivanhoe House, 4 Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5HQ

UPRN:10004924237Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 3mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

3 Ivanhoe House, 4 Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5HQ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£220,000

£209k - £231kHigh

Estimate

£220k

Range

£209k – £231k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

6.96%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Ivanhoe House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

64/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

51/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

60/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 30

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 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 -1.8% (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 10004924237· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics15.2/40
gross yield 7.0%; range width penalty ×0.97
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1350)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -231/mo, -18% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 139 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
328 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

£168,000£257,500

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£224,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £70,480
Net cash flow: £144/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): 1.72 - 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 10004924237Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1350)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 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 1300/mo (range 1200-1350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 139 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£220,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield6.96%

1y Growth+33.5%

3y Growth+0.1%

5y Growth-0.5%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£158,000 (2024-03-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1LU1 5HQ

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/01082/LAWE
Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use- Change of use of the basement to a one bed self contained flat.
Pending
26/01072/DOC
Erection of a two bedroom attached dwelling house. Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), 6 (Materials), 7 (Surfacing and Drainage of Hardstanding), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 9 (Boundary Treatment) of Planning permission 26/00036/FUL dated 10 September 2026.
Pending
26/01066/DOC
Demolition of existing dwelling No. 4 Seymour Avenue and existing garage block to the west of the site and the erection of two and half storey building to provide 3 flats (2 x 2 bed and 1 x1 bed) with associated amenity space and surface parking area. Discharge of conditions 12 (Contamination) and 13 (Verification Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2024-03-08
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741

Population Density2,505 /km²

Owner Occupied36%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 74%65+ 8%

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Schools Nearby

Chapel Street Nursery School
0.1 mi
Good
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
0.2 mi
Good
Hillborough Junior School
0.2 mi
Outstanding
Rothesay Nursery School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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4 Farley Hill
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£215k
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4 Farley Hill
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£200k
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50 Farley Hill
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£315k
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36 Farley Hill
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£280k
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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