257 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9PH

UPRN:100080016014Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (63)

Data freshness:Planning· 6mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

7 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£440,000

£418k - £462kHigh

Estimate

£440k

Range

£418k – £462k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

5.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

257 Goldington Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (78/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

47/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

78/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 80

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£435,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£2,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £143,550
Net cash flow: -£153/mo
Cash on cash: -1.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.29 - clears 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£440,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield5.24%

1y Growth-11.7%

3y Growth+2.0%

5y Growth+2.9%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price£349,000 (2021-02-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0MK41 9PH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01876/FUL
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion
Pending
26/01859/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear extension and detached garage
Pending
26/01860/LDP
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with hip to gable conversion, dormer to rear & rooflights to front)
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership77.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-02-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987

Population Density-

Owner Occupied76%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 65%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Goldington Academy
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
KWS School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Goldington Green Academy
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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215 Goldington Road
-
£460k
-
245 Goldington Road
-
£405k
-
253 Goldington Road
-
£460k
-
281 Goldington Road
-
£500k
-

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