152 Kd Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AT

UPRN:10023958249Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (79)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

152 Kd Tower, Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AT

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£272,000

£258k - £285kHigh

Estimate

£272k

Range

£258k – £285k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,550

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,550

Yield

6.64%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

152 Kd Tower earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 86/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (87/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

86/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

74/ 100

High

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

87/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 29Bike 53

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 2 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -2.9% (HIGH), sold-comps -3.3%, £/sqft -3.3%] → 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 10023958249· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.3%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics12.4/40
gross yield 6.6%; range width penalty ×0.94
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1550/mo (range 1450-1650)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -172/mo, -11% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 27 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
250 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

£210,000£322,000

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£280,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,550/mo

Evidenced range £1,450-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £89,300
Net cash flow: £128/mo
Cash on cash: 1.7%
Score at this price: 27

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.64 - 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 10023958249Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.3%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1550/mo (range 1450-1650)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 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 1550/mo (range 1450-1650)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. 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£272,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550

Gross Yield6.64%

1y Growth-19.5%

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£273,000 (2018-06-01)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0HP1 1AT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02368/NMA
Non-material amendments to planning permission 25/00549/MFA
Pending
26/02342/FUL
Replacement insulated render system and timber decking on the external balconies.
Pending
26/02304/DRC
Details as required by condition 19 (contamination) attached to planning permission 24/01438/ROC
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining234 yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2018-06-01
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,473

Population Density11,413 /km²

Owner Occupied46%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 78%65+ 7%

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Schools Nearby

The Hemel Hempstead School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Heath Lane Nursery School
0.3 mi
Good
South Hill Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Boxmoor Primary School
0.5 mi
Good

6 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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