Flat 124, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9GQ

UPRN:10033189409Flat/Maisonette3 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (73)

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

Flat 124, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9GQ

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

£278,000

£264k - £292kHigh

Estimate

£278k

Range

£264k – £292k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

6.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 124 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (74/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

36/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

74/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 76

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 31 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 -7.9% (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 10033189409· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics10.6/40
gross yield 6.4%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1500-1700)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -220/mo, -14% 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 31 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 473 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 31 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
522 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

£225,000£345,000

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£300,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: £95/mo
Cash on cash: 1.2%
Score at this price: 25

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.58 - 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 10033189409Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1500-1700)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 31 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 31 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 1600/mo (range 1500-1700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 473 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. 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£278,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield6.40%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.2%

5y Growth+3.8%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£250,000 (2022-03-31)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0MK42 9GQ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01908/FUL
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer windows and velux roof windows to the proposed roof. Conversion of single dwelling to form 7no. Residential Flats with associated car parking, boundary treatment and cycle parking and bins store
Pending
26/01866/TELLN
1x 10m medium wooden pole. The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)
Pending
26/01825/FUL
Removal of existing EV charging bays and the creation of EV charging zones, erection of jet wash bays, valet bays, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet, plant room, floodlights, and associated works.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership81.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2022-03-31
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987

Population Density7,138 /km²

Owner Occupied37%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 73%65+ 4%

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Schools Nearby

Peter Pan Nursery School
0.3 mi
Outstanding
Cauldwell School
0.4 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Bedford College
0.4 mi
-
Bedford Free School
0.4 mi
Outstanding

4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Wheelwright House Palgrave Road
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£205k
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Wheelwright House Palgrave Road
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£150k
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Wheelwright House Palgrave Road
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£153k
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Wheelwright House Palgrave Road
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£138k
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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