Data freshness:●Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-06T04:00:06.530844+00:00)●Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:21:19.787840+00:00)●Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:02:18.968820+00:00)●EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)●Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)●Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)●Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)●Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)●Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh●Council Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£707,000
£672k - £743kHigh
Estimate
£707k
Range
£672k – £743k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,800
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,800
Yield
4.98%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Darcy Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (25/100). 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.
2 x Lime trees (marked in red on applicants plan) - Remove dead/diseased/dangerous/damaged branches and Reduce both trees by 30%.
Approved
26/01719/TNCA
1 x Walnut tree - Reduce size by 30%.
Approved
26/01704/FL
Replacement of existing timber cladding with fibre cement, wood-effect horizontal cladding; replacement of 2 existing windows with white UPVC conservation-style windows and replacement of a Juliet balcony door at flats 27-30 Upper Mill
Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 6 Nov 2026
This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.
Valuation edge0.1/15
claims [AVM +4.5% (HIGH), sold-comps +0.1%, £/sqft +0.1%] → measured edge +0.02pp 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 10013915567· as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.1%· as of 4 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 5.0%; range width penalty ×0.84
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2800/mo (range 2550-3050)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 6 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -920/mo, -33% 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), unknown 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
261 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
£506,000£776,000
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
£675,000
At the asking price
£2,800/mo
Evidenced range £2,550-£3,050
5.4%
75%
Cash required
£227,550
Net cash flow
-£340/mo
Cash on cash
-1.8%
Score at this price
15
After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.23 - 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 10013915567Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.1%Valuation edge · as of 4 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2800/mo (range 2550-3050)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 6 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
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 2800/mo (range 2550-3050)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield
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. 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.
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026