Somerset Cottage, 3 Dukes Wood Drive, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7LL

UPRN:100081071107Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band HEPC: C (70)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Somerset Cottage, 3 Dukes Wood Drive, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7LL

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

7 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£2,584,000

£2.46M - £2.71MHigh

Estimate

£2.58M

Range

£2.46M – £2.71M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£8,350

£7k - £9k

Monthly

£8,350

Yield

3.85%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Somerset Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (35/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

35/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 29

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

asking price missing or outside scoring range

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£2,600,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£8,350/mo

Evidenced range £7,400-£9,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £1,007,050
Net cash flow: -£2,994/mo
Cash on cash: -3.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.95 - below 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£2,584,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£8,350

Gross Yield3.85%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.7%

5y Growth-0.8%

10y Growth+0.1%

Last Sold Price£1,250,000 (2010-03-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SL9 7LL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/08414/TP
T1 Birch - Fell to ground level and grind down stump approximately 200mm below ground level. This tree is in decline with extensive die back and deadwood throughout the crown. Birch polypore fungus visible on main trunk approximately 8m.
Rejected
PL/26/08594/TP
T1 - Cypress Conifer - fell to ground level., T2 - Cypress Conifer - fell to ground level as the trees are within a couple of meters to neighbouring properties and are causing cracks in the boundary wall makign the structure unstable due to ground heave from the roots. Replacement with suitable species.
Pending
PL/26/08599/FA
Erection of detached dwelling and associated landscaping.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2010-03-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,937

Population Density-

Owner Occupied91%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 59%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

The Gerrards Cross CofE School
0.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Fulmer Infant School
1.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Gayhurst School
1.3 mi
Inspected by ISI
St Mary's School
1.4 mi
Inspected by ISI

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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Maywind Dukes Wood Drive
-
£1.46M
-
5 Dukes Wood Drive
-
£2.60M
-
5 Dukes Wood Drive
-
£1.11M
-
3 Dukes Wood Drive
-
£1.25M
-

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