96 Linnet Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 8AG

UPRN:100090408261Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)

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

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£406,000

£386k - £427kHigh

Estimate

£406k

Range

£386k – £427k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

5.25%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

96 Linnet Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

81/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

70/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

61/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 46

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£400,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,600-£1,850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £131,300
Net cash flow: -£138/mo
Cash on cash: -1.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.30 - clears 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£406,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield5.25%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.6%

5y Growth+1.2%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price£252,000 (2015-02-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2CM2 8AG

Approval Rate

50%12mo

Development

low

26/01362/CLOPUD
Proposed loft conversion to habitable space including hip to gable roof enlargement and construction of a rear dormer, installation of two front facing rooflights and glazed guarding to the rear dormer opening. Alterations to the existing fenestration and external doors.
Pending
26/01418/FUL
Single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer, front facing roof light and second floor side window.
Pending
26/05232/TPO
T2 - Oak (marked T1 on the plan) - Reduce tree to give 1m clearance of property. Reason - overhanging towards 8 Crossways.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership54%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining87 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-02-06
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

26 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791

Population Density5,920 /km²

Owner Occupied91%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 58%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Mildmay Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Moulsham High School
0.4 mi
Good
Moulsham Infant School
0.5 mi
Good
Moulsham Junior School
0.5 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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101 Linnet Drive
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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