Poppyfields, Westmill, Buntingford, SG9 9LJ

UPRN:10034620930Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (63)

Data freshness:Planning· 5mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Poppyfields, Westmill, Buntingford, SG9 9LJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£865,000

£822k - £909kHigh

Estimate

£865k

Range

£822k – £909k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,350

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,350

Yield

4.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Poppyfields earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (13/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

54/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

23/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

13/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 16

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +1.7% (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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10034620930· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3000-3700)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,254/mo, -37% 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 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 168 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
103 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

£637,500£977,500

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£850,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,350/mo

Evidenced range £3,000-£3,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £288,800
Net cash flow: -£550/mo
Cash on cash: -2.3%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.17 - below 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 10034620930Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3000-3700)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 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 3350/mo (range 3000-3700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 168 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£865,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,350

Gross Yield4.73%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth+3.0%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£415,000 (2006-01-09)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SG9 9LJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

3/26/0879/CLPO
Single storey rear extension following the removal of the conservatory
Rejected
3/26/0701/HH
Single storey front and rear extensions, first floor side extension and alterations to fenestration
Rejected
X/26/0199/CND
Discharge of condition 4 (Tree protection measures) attached to 3/23/1429/HH allowed on appeal APP/J1915/D/23/3334483
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2006-01-09
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,154

Population Density-

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

Buntingford First School
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Millfield First and Nursery School
1.3 mi
Good
Layston Church of England First School
1.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School
1.7 mi
Good

2 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