4 Dalkeith Road, Harpenden, AL5 5PW

UPRN:100080831276Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 2mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,225,000

£1.10M - £1.35MMedium

Estimate

£1.23M

Range

£1.10M – £1.35M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£4,300

£4k - £5k

Monthly

£4,300

Yield

3.44%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Dalkeith Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 11 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -22.4% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 11 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100080831276· as of 11 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.4%; range width penalty ×0.73
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4300/mo (range 3800-4800)· as of 11 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -3,298/mo, -77% 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 11 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 45 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 11 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
303 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£1,125,000£1,725,000

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£1,500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£4,300/mo

Evidenced range £3,800-£4,800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £545,050
Net cash flow: -£2,086/mo
Cash on cash: -4.6%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.85 - below 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 100080831276Valuation edge · as of 11 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4300/mo (range 3800-4800)Rental economics · as of 11 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 11 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 11 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 4300/mo (range 3800-4800)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 45 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£1,225,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,300

Gross Yield3.44%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+2.0%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0AL5 5PW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/0580/TCA
G1 - Reduce regrowth back to previous levels, cutting back to boundary line - General maintenance to stop trees encroaching.
Pending
26/0566/TCA
Remove 30ft cherry tree The approximately 30ft Cherry tree is exhibiting signs of declining vitality, evidenced by a notably sparse canopy during the current growing season. The tree has also developed a pronounced lean towards the client's property, raising concerns regarding its structural condition and potential for failure. In view of its apparent decline, increasing lean and close proximity to the dwelling, removal is considered appropriate to mitigate potential risk and address the tree's deteriorating condition.
Pending
26/0547/TCA
T1 Yew - Selective branch removal to facilitate new shed instillation G2 Holly & Elder Group - Fell T3 Yew - Fell
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership55%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
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£45,543

Population Density4,097 /km²

Owner Occupied93%

Age Distribution

0-15 26%16-64 55%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Sir John Lawes School
0.3 mi
Outstanding
Manland Primary School
0.3 mi
GoodImproving
Harpenden Academy
0.3 mi
Inspected as Harpenden Free School (URN 138561) on 3 May 2016
Crabtree Infants' School
0.3 mi
Outstanding

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

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Comparables

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62 Dalkeith Road
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£1.14M
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60 Dalkeith Road
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£1.57M
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10 Dalkeith Road
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£1.51M
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14 Dalkeith Road
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£1.47M
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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