17 Cotswold Close, Melksham, SN12 7RT

UPRN:100121078232Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (75)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£273,000

£259k - £286kHigh

Estimate

£273k

Range

£259k – £286k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

4.95%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Cotswold Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

62/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 61

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 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 -2.2% (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 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100121078232· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.9%; range width penalty ×0.85
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1050-1250)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -462/mo, -40% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 438 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
320 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

£209,000£321,000

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£279,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £88,950
Net cash flow: -£145/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.22 - 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 100121078232Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1050-1250)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 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 1150/mo (range 1050-1250)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 438 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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£273,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield4.95%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.8%

5y Growth+1.5%

10y Growth+3.7%

Last Sold Price£128,500 (2003-12-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SN12 7RT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/2026/06460
Change of use of part of the land to a private kitchen garden incidental to Berkeley House, including 15 raised vegetable beds, polytunnel, soft fruit cage, timber tool shed, compost bays, low stock proof post-and-wire fencing with timber access gate, per
Pending
PL/2026/06584
Demolition of existing garage and adjoining storage structure and the construction of a double garage.
Pending
PL/2026/06351
T1 - Crown reduce Hazel tree by up to 3m. T2 - Section fell Ash tree due to being self seeded and growing through Elder tree. T3 - Reduce Elder tree by up to 1m.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2003-12-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,873

Population Density8,200 /km²

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

The Manor CofE VC Primary School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
River Mead School
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Melksham House School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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1 Cotswold Close
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£325k
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9 Cotswold Close
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£228k
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5 Cotswold Close
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£162k
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12 Cotswold Close
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£133k
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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