31 Edwards Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1BT

UPRN:100090335482Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 2mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

31 Edwards Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1BT

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£599,000

£569k - £629kHigh

Estimate

£599k

Range

£569k – £629k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,500

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,500

Yield

5.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

31 Edwards Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

57/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 35

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 10 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.2% (HIGH), sold-comps -29.9%, £/sqft -29.8%] → 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 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100090335482· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 11.5%· as of 10 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 5.0%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2500/mo (range 2250-2700)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -824/mo, -33% 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 10 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 121 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 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
280 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

£450,000£690,000

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£600,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,500/mo

Evidenced range £2,250-£2,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £201,300
Net cash flow: -£294/mo
Cash on cash: -1.8%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.23 - 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 100090335482Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 11.5%Valuation edge · as of 10 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2500/mo (range 2250-2700)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 Nov 2026

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 2500/mo (range 2250-2700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 121 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£599,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500

Gross Yield5.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+7.6%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price£230,000 (2008-12-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2CM13 1BT

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/01247/OUT
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 170 dwellings (Use Class C3), up to 78.5 sq m of flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class E), vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, public open space, landscaping and ecological enhancements, sustainable drainage infrastructure, and all associated infrastructure and works.
Pending
26/01172/TPO
Crown reduction by approximately 2m
Pending
20/01912/COND/8
Discharge of Condition 6 (Estate Management Plan) and 27 (SuDS Maintenance Plan) of application 20/01912/FUL (Redevelopment of site including demolition of houses and bungalows and development of 62 zero carbon homes incorporating extensions and conversion of Courage Court to form 22 flats, construction of 16 houses and 24 flats; provision of open space, landscaping and associated works).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership46.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2008-12-22
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£39,864

Population Density2,022 /km²

Owner Occupied89%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 62%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Willowbrook Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Long Ridings Primary School
0.7 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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42 Edwards Way
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£398k
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14 Edwards Way
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£590k
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6 Edwards Way
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£490k
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9 Edwards Way
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£537k
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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