23 Marlin Road, Luton, LU4 0SH

UPRN:100080160880Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (72)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 3mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£373,000

£354k - £391kHigh

Estimate

£373k

Range

£354k – £391k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,800

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,800

Yield

5.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

23 Marlin Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

58/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 27Bike 55

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£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,800/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£1,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: -£19/mo
Cash on cash: -0.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.42 - 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£373,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800

Gross Yield5.76%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+3.2%

10y Growth+4.0%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1LU4 0SH

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

CB/26/03222/BNG
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan against planning permission ref CB/25/02759/FULL
Pending
CB/26/03147/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/25/02759/FULL: Amendments sought to approved plans, mainly design changes to the roof and elevations.
Pending
26/01077/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side, single storey front and side extensions and alterations to fenestration
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership72.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
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£28,741

Population Density7,186 /km²

Owner Occupied49%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

The Vale Academy
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Chantry Primary Academy
0.5 mi
Good
Willow Nursery School
0.5 mi
GoodConcerns
Hadrian Academy
0.5 mi
Good

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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61 Marlin Road
-
£333k
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61 Marlin Road
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£213k
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57 Marlin Road
-
£275k
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79 Marlin Road
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£256k
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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