38 Wattsfield Road, Kendal, LA9 5JN

UPRN:100110345444Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (56)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£318,000

£303k - £334kHigh

Estimate

£318k

Range

£303k – £334k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,050

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£1,050

Yield

3.94%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Wattsfield Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (48/100). 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

48/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 44Bike 45

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 9 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 -0.6% (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 14 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100110345444· as of 14 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.9%; range width penalty ×0.72
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1050/mo (range 900-1150)· as of 14 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -708/mo, -67% 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 9 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 93 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 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
395 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

£240,000£368,000

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£320,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,050/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £103,300
Net cash flow: -£353/mo
Cash on cash: -4.1%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.97 - 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 100110345444Valuation edge · as of 14 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1050/mo (range 900-1150)Rental economics · as of 14 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 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 1050/mo (range 900-1150)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 93 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£318,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050

Gross Yield3.94%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.3%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LA9 5JN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/2077/HOU
Single storey rear extension to form disabled access bedroom
Pending
2026/2052/PALHE
Prior approval for a single-storey rear extension under Part 1 Class A
Pending
2026/1970/HOU
Retrospective erection of a 2m high timber panel fence
Pending

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