43 Melfort Gardens, Newport, NP20 3ET

UPRN:100100676567Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (74)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£108,000

£103k - £113kHigh

Estimate

£108k

Range

£103k – £113k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£450

£400 - £500

Monthly

£450

Yield

4.50%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

43 Melfort Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressONS 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

82/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

71/ 100

High

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

No data

Transit & Bike

No data

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£120,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£450/mo

Evidenced range £400-£500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £37,300
Net cash flow: -£93/mo
Cash on cash: -3.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.11 - 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£108,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£450

Gross Yield4.50%

1y Growth+3.6%

3y Growth+4.4%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price£110,000 (2025-05-12)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseWithheld

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NP20 3ET

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RETAINING WALL, WIDENING OF DRIVEWAY TO CREATE A LARGER PARKING AREA AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RETAINING WALL
Pending
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CONSTRUCTION OF A DROPPED KERB TO CREATE A NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS AND DRIVEWAY
Pending
26/0806
S73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 (APPROVED PLANS) AND CONDITION 3 (BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT SCHEME) OF 25/1070 PROPOSED REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION FORMING A NEW GARDEN ROOM
Pending

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