42 The Cube, 165–167 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AH

UPRN:10013745829Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 3mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 2y agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

42 The Cube, 165–167 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£130,000

£123k - £136kHigh

Estimate

£130k

Range

£123k – £136k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£700

£650 - £750

Monthly

£700

Yield

7.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 The Cube earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. 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

59/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

86/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

No data

Transit & Bike

No data

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 3 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 +7.7% (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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10013745829· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics14.6/40
gross yield 7.0%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -122/mo, -17% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 3 price cut(s), 144 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
431 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

£90,000£138,000

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£120,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£700/mo

Evidenced range £650-£750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £37,300
Net cash flow: £80/mo
Cash on cash: 2.6%
Score at this price: 29

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.73 - 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 10013745829Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 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 700/mo (range 650-750)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 3 price cut(s), 144 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.
3 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£130,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£700

Gross Yield7.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.9%

5y Growth+2.9%

10y Growth+3.6%

Last Sold Price£120,000 (2022-04-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseWithheld

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1CF11 9AH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02254/FUL
Proposed construction of a single-storey fine art studio and new street-facing glazed entrance to existing print studio.
Pending
26/02227/ADV
Replacement of the existing static neon illuminated signage, with a static LED illuminated panel.
Pending
26/02214/WTCA
T1 Crab Apple in front garden, crown reduce by approximately 2 metres from height and 0.5 metres from radial spread. T2 Goat Willow situated in rear garden, re-pollard to previous pruning points.
Approved

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