42 Priestley Road, Stevenage, SG2 0BP

UPRN:10013384203Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (79)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 6mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£274,000

£260k - £288kHigh

Estimate

£274k

Range

£260k – £288k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,800

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,800

Yield

7.85%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Priestley Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 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

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

32/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

61/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 11Bike 58

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.4% (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 10013384203· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics22.3/40
gross yield 7.9%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1800/mo (range 1700-1900)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin1.8/30
stressed cash flow +33/mo, +2% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 189 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 & liquidity14.6/15
328 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £213,000

£206,000£316,000

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£275,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,800/mo

Evidenced range £1,700-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £87,550
Net cash flow: £318/mo
Cash on cash: 4.4%
Score at this price: 39

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.94 - 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 10013384203Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1800/mo (range 1700-1900)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 reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1800/mo (range 1700-1900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 189 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. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £213,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
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£274,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800

Gross Yield7.85%

1y Growth-25.0%

3y Growth+1.0%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price£174,995 (2007-11-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1SG2 0BP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00785/TPTPO
Reduction by 20% on 1no. Beech tree (T5) protected by Tree Preservation Order 74
Pending
26/00784/FPH
Single storey rear extension and installation of side windows
Pending
26/00752/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00965/FPM to enclose bin stores for plots 21-28, 39-43 and 44-49 with timber fencing and gates
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2007-11-28
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£35,747

Population Density-

Owner Occupied53%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 66%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Marriotts School
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Lonsdale School
0.1 mi
-
Stevenage Education Support Centre
0.3 mi
Outstanding
Camps Hill Primary School
0.3 mi
Good

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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68 Priestley Road
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£300k
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12 Priestley Road
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£202k
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162 Priestley Road
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£260k
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4 Priestley Road
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£210k
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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