31 Groves Way, Chesham, HP5 2WL

UPRN:10012943808Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (79)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£746,000

£709k - £784kHigh

Estimate

£746k

Range

£709k – £784k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,850

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,850

Yield

4.56%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

31 Groves Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (14/100). 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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

5/ 100

Low

Walkability

14/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 22

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£750,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,850/mo

Evidenced range £2,600-£3,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £253,800
Net cash flow: -£558/mo
Cash on cash: -2.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.13 - 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£746,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850

Gross Yield4.56%

1y Growth+78.4%

3y Growth+3.4%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+3.4%

Last Sold Price£571,500 (2020-05-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0HP5 2WL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/08119/CONDA
Application for approval of details subject to condition 12 (bat emergence survey) of planning approval PL/26/00122/VRC (allowed under appeal reference: 6008738)
Pending
PL/26/08048/FA
Householder application for the construction of single storey front, side and rear extensions, along with first floor side and rear extensions, together with the demolition of the existing chimney breast and alterations to the existing fenestration
Pending
PL/26/07972/FA
Householder application for the construction of a single storey side extension
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-05-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

10 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,937

Population Density-

Owner Occupied87%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 58%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Chiltern Hills Academy
0.7 mi
Good
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
0.7 mi
Inspected as Elmtree Infant and Nursery School (URN 110309) on 14 Nov 2017
Ivingswood Academy
0.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Chartridge Combined School
1.1 mi
-

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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9 Groves Way
-
£232k
-
25 Groves Way
-
£776k
-
17 Groves Way
-
£435k
-
24 Groves Way
-
£405k
-

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