Data freshness:●Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)●Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:40:44.520253+00:00)●EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)●Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)●Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)●Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)●Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)●Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh●Council Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£268,000
£254k - £281kHigh
Estimate
£268k
Range
£254k – £281k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
8.85%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Polo Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (86/100). 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.
Reduce and shape 3no trees to the rear and front of property. Trees identified as Field Maple (Acer campestre), Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), and Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis). See attached Tree Location sketch.
Pending
SDNP/26/04050/23G
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed mixed Use of Ground Floor for Class E (Business/Retail) Purposes with 2 (No.) 1 bedroomed Flats above.
Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 3 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: the estimate sits 37% above the ask; lead to verify: 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 +36.8% (HIGH)] → 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 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10032907167· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics27.1/40
gross yield 8.8%; range width penalty ×0.88; the estimate this rent rides on sits 37% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1350)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 37% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin5.9/30
stressed cash flow +74/mo, +6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 442 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
118 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
£135,500£195,000
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
£169,500
At the asking price
£1,250/mo
Evidenced range £1,150-£1,350
5.4%
75%
Cash required
£53,040
Net cash flow
£293/mo
Cash on cash
6.6%
Score at this price
48
After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.19 - 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 10032907167Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1350)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 37% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this