422 Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9HZ

UPRN:100091038213Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£129,000

£123k - £136kHigh

Estimate

£129k

Range

£123k – £136k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£800

£750 - £850

Monthly

£800

Yield

7.38%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

422 Birkfield Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (66/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

66/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 29Bike 64

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 10 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 -0.8% (HIGH)] → 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 10 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100091038213· as of 10 Nov 2026
Rental economics18.1/40
gross yield 7.4%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 750-850)· as of 10 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -90/mo, -11% 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 10 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 118 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
276 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

£97,500£149,500

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£130,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£800/mo

Evidenced range £750-£850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £40,400
Net cash flow: £115/mo
Cash on cash: 3.4%
Score at this price: 33

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.82 - 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 100091038213Valuation edge · as of 10 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 750-850)Rental economics · as of 10 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 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 800/mo (range 750-850)
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. 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£129,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£800

Gross Yield7.38%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.7%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0IP2 9HZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00801/TALF
Works to tree protected by TPO 18 of 1992: Scots Pine - remove 1x upper branch with lateral cracking, prune old stubs, remove 1x over-extended lower branch on the house (south west) side.
Pending
26/00779/TALF
Works to tree protected by TPO 2 of 1971: T1 (Pine) - prune extended branch and balance crown.
Pending
DC/26/04415
Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order ES101/A1 - re-pollard 1 No. Oak (T1) back to previous pruning points
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership72.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining119 yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,928

Population Density4,701 /km²

Owner Occupied47%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 58%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Gusford Community Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Willows Primary School
0.4 mi
Requires improvement
Chantry Academy
0.5 mi
Good
The Oaks Primary School
0.5 mi
Inspected as The Oaks Community Primary School (URN 134733) on 20 Sep 2012

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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428 Birkfield Drive
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£105k
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428 Birkfield Drive
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£91k
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432 Birkfield Drive
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£28k
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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