4 Blackbird Close, Swindon, SN3 5FA

UPRN:10026657196Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (78)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£422,000

£401k - £443kHigh

Estimate

£422k

Range

£401k – £443k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

3.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Blackbird Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (44/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

44/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 56

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: -£534/mo
Cash on cash: -4.6%
Score at this price: -

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.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£422,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield3.67%

1y Growth+5.8%

3y Growth+2.7%

5y Growth+2.8%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price£375,000 (2021-04-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SN3 5FA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

S/HOU/26/1344
Erection of dormer window to side, to create first floor.
Pending
S/HOU/26/1261
Demolition and rebuild of conservatory due to structural damage
Pending
S/HOU/26/1220
Erection of single storey rear and two storey side extensions.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership53.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-04-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,135

Population Density3,847 /km²

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 57%65+ 28%

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Schools Nearby

Covingham Park Primary School
0.1 mi
Inspected as Covingham Park Primary School (URN 135206) on 4 Mar 2020
The Dorcan Academy
0.3 mi
Good
Nythe Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Nyland School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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3 Blackbird Close
-
£339k
-
1 Blackbird Close
-
£320k
-
4 Blackbird Close
-
£375k
-
2 Blackbird Close
-
£266k
-

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