5 Chaffinch Green, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6FT

UPRN:10014620331Semi-Detached Property4 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

5 Chaffinch Green, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6FT

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£400,000

£380k - £420kHigh

Estimate

£400k

Range

£380k – £420k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,650

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,650

Yield

4.95%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Chaffinch Green earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (39/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

21/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

39/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 35

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 29 Oct 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 +0.0% (HIGH), sold-comps +7.8%, £/sqft +7.9%] → 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10014620331· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 13.9%· as of 3 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 5.0%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1650/mo (range 1500-1800)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -605/mo, -37% 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 29 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 188 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 29 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
86 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

£300,000£460,000

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£400,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,650/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £131,300
Net cash flow: -£208/mo
Cash on cash: -1.9%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.22 - 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 10014620331Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 13.9%Valuation edge · as of 3 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1650/mo (range 1500-1800)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 29 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 29 Oct 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 1650/mo (range 1500-1800)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 188 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£400,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650

Gross Yield4.95%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.6%

5y Growth-0.8%

10y Growth+1.3%

Last Sold Price£294,995 (2015-06-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SG16 6FT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

CB/26/03215/DOC
Discharge of Part A Condition 15 against planning permission ref: CB/25/01138/FULL
Pending
CB/26/03080/DOC
Discharge of Conditions 6 and 8 against planning permission CB/26/00906/VOC
Pending
CB/26/03045/FULL
Single storey rear extension with roof windows, replacing the existing conservatory and replacement of the existing garage door with a window, and installation of a new window to the side elevation
Pending

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