68 Runley Road, Luton, LU1 1UA

UPRN:100080171710Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 2y agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£345,000

£327k - £362kHigh

Estimate

£345k

Range

£327k – £362k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,850

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,850

Yield

6.34%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

68 Runley Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (44/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

40/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

44/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 46

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 24 Oct 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 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100080171710· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics10/40
gross yield 6.3%; range width penalty ×0.93
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-2000)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -247/mo, -13% 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 24 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 275 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 24 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
336 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

£262,500£402,500

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£350,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,850/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£2,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £113,800
Net cash flow: £100/mo
Cash on cash: 1.0%
Score at this price: 25

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.57 - 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 100080171710Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-2000)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 24 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 24 Oct 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 1850/mo (range 1750-2000)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 275 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

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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£345,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850

Gross Yield6.34%

1y Growth-4.5%

3y Growth-0.0%

5y Growth-0.2%

10y Growth+3.8%

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

0LU1 1UA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01011/DOC
Removal of existing temporary building and storage containers and the erection of two storey new buildings to provide offices (Class E) and Class B8 industrial units with ancillary retail/ trade counter and show room, car parking and associated works. Discharge of conditions 6 (Intrusive Site Investigation), 6 (Surface Water Drainage Plan), 11 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and 21 (Surface and Drainage of car parking area) of Planning permission 21/00358/FUL dated 10 August 2022.
Pending
26/00959/LAWE
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - External alterations and use of No. 48 Kingsway as a Mosque 'Place of Worship and Educational Facility' (Use Class F1). - Retrospective
Pending
26/00875/FULHH
Extension of existing vehicle crossover/dropped kerb.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741

Population Density3,039 /km²

Owner Occupied54%

Age Distribution

0-15 29%16-64 62%65+ 9%

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Schools Nearby

Foxdell Primary School
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Whipperley Infant Academy
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Downside Primary School
0.6 mi
-
Maidenhall Primary School
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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160 Runley Road
-
£327k
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154 Runley Road
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£200k
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142 Runley Road
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£276k
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136 Runley Road
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£277k
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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