25 Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FX

UPRN:10023323792Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (79)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 6mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

25 Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FX

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£239,000

£227k - £251kHigh

Estimate

£239k

Range

£227k – £251k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

6.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

25 Bowyer Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (63/100). 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

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

72/ 100

High

Crime Score

29/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

63/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 48

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 28 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +3.8% (HIGH), sold-comps -0.4%, £/sqft -0.5%] → 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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10023323792· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 8.8%· as of 3 Nov 2026
Rental economics11.7/40
gross yield 6.5%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1200-1350)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -239/mo, -19% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 28 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 149 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 28 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
263 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

£172,500£264,500

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£230,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £72,400
Net cash flow: £89/mo
Cash on cash: 1.5%
Score at this price: 26

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.61 - 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 10023323792Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 8.8%Valuation edge · as of 3 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1200-1350)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 28 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 28 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 1250/mo (range 1200-1350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 149 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.
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.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£239,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield6.52%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.6%

5y Growth+3.9%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price£220,000 (2019-03-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1SG6 1FX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02753/TCA
T1: Pear - Remove dead tree to ground level
Pending
26/02720/TCA
T1: Plane tree overhanging foliage pruned back by approx. 2-3m
Pending
26/02721/TCA
Crown reduction of the Birch Tree by approximately 2 to 3 metres
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership30.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining106 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2019-03-22
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703

Population Density3,465 /km²

Owner Occupied54%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 64%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Pixmore Junior School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Garden City Academy
0.6 mi
Good
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
0.7 mi
Good

1 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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57 Bowyer Drive
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£195k
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20 Bowyer Drive
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65 Bowyer Drive
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£208k
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53 Bowyer Drive
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£250k
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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