3 Lambs Close, Shefford, SG17 5FY

UPRN:10014617233Detached HouseBeds -Built 2012 onwards

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (81)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£930,000

£837k - £1.02MMedium

Estimate

£930k

Range

£837k – £1.02M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,450

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,450

Yield

3.70%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Lambs Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (33/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

21/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

33/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 51

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +14.5% (MEDIUM), sold-comps +8.3%, £/sqft +8.3%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10014617233· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 12.7%· as of 31 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.7%; range width penalty ×0.59
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2450/mo (range 2100-2850)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,683/mo, -69% 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 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 67 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
161 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£596,000£914,000

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£795,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,450/mo

Evidenced range £2,100-£2,850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £269,550
Net cash flow: -£987/mo
Cash on cash: -4.4%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.91 - 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 10014617233Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 12.7%Valuation edge · as of 31 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2450/mo (range 2100-2850)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 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 2450/mo (range 2100-2850)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 67 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. 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.
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£930,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450

Gross Yield3.70%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-4.3%

5y Growth+0.3%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£575,000 (2013-03-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SG17 5FY

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

CB/26/02827/FULL
Change of use of existing vehicle storage premises to a mixed use for the sale and storage of cars and light commercial vehicles.
Pending
CB/26/02730/LB
Listed Building: Fire damage repair works consisting of the repair or replacement of surviving roof timbers, roof tiles, rainwater goods, timber stud walls, lath and plaster, render and all affected windows.
Pending
CB/26/02473/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/23/02702/RM. Amendment sought to update approved plans for compliance with planned development
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership85.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-03-07
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,622

Population Density1,320 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 65%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

Shefford Lower School
0.3 mi
Good
Robert Bloomfield Academy
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Campton Academy
0.6 mi
Good
Samuel Whitbread Academy
1.4 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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4 Lambs Close
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£713k
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2 Lambs Close
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£780k
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2 Lambs Close
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£735k
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1 Lambs Close
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£600k
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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