3 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY

UPRN:10008904334Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 2003-2006

Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: C (76)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 2y agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

3 Ocean Buildings, Bute Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 5AY

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£203,000

£183k - £223kMedium

Estimate

£203k

Range

£183k – £223k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

7.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Ocean Buildings earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)ONS 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

59/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

86/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

No data

Transit & Bike

No data

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +1.5% (MEDIUM)] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10008904334· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics17.6/40
gross yield 7.2%; range width penalty ×1.00
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1150-1250)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -92/mo, -8% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 67 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
202 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

£150,000£230,000

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£200,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £62,800
Net cash flow: £156/mo
Cash on cash: 3.0%
Score at this price: 30

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.78 - 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 10008904334Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1150-1250)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 1200/mo (range 1150-1250)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£203,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield7.20%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth-0.8%

10y Growth+1.2%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseWithheld

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CF10 5AY

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02287/FUL
Change of use from Class A1 (Shops) to Class B1 (Office).
Pending
26/02225/FUL
Planning consent for the phased development of a wellbeing hub to include the installation of a floating pontoon accommodating outdoor swimming pools, saunas and associated decking; a multifunctional building incorporating cafe and restaurant uses, wellbeing and relaxation facilities and other associated uses; provision of food and drink kiosks; cycle parking, public realm and landscaping works; and associated works and infrastructure
Pending
26/02226/LBC
Listed building consent for the phased development of a wellbeing hub to include the installation of a floating pontoon accommodating outdoor swimming pools, saunas and associated decking; a multifunctional building incorporating cafe and restaurant uses, wellbeing and relaxation facilities and other associated uses; provision of food and drink kiosks; cycle parking, public realm and landscaping works; and associated works and infrastructure
Pending

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