42 Mendip Way, Stevenage, SG1 6GQ

UPRN:10070035122Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (76)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 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

£265,000

£251k - £278kHigh

Estimate

£265k

Range

£251k – £278k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,800

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,800

Yield

7.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Mendip Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

64/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 5Bike 56

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 3 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -13.2% (HIGH), sold-comps -46.3%, £/sqft -46.3%] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10070035122· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 7.5%· as of 4 Nov 2026
Rental economics17.2/40
gross yield 7.2%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1800/mo (range 1700-1900)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -73/mo, -4% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 39 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
426 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£1,800/mo

Evidenced range £1,700-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: £234/mo
Cash on cash: 2.9%
Score at this price: 30

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.78 - 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 10070035122Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 7.5%Valuation edge · as of 4 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1800/mo (range 1700-1900)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 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 1800/mo (range 1700-1900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 39 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£265,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800

Gross Yield7.20%

1y Growth+1.1%

3y Growth+1.5%

5y Growth+2.7%

10y Growth+3.7%

Last Sold Price£270,000 (2023-07-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SG1 6GQ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02596/LDCP
Conversion of property from 6 bed / 6 person C4 HMO into a 7 bed 7 person Sui Generis HMO
Pending
26/01981/FP
Erection of equine storage building, relocation of existing field shelter and installation of concrete hardstanding
Pending
26/02652/FPH
Alterations to fenestration to existing ground floor rear element.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership50.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-07-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703

Population Density7,648 /km²

Owner Occupied57%

Age Distribution

0-15 26%16-64 68%65+ 6%

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Schools Nearby

Round Diamond Primary School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Round Diamond Primary School (URN 117299) on 27 Jun 2017
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
0.5 mi
Good
Giles Junior School
0.9 mi
GoodConcerns
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
0.9 mi
GoodImproving

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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50 Mendip Way
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£393k
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42 Mendip Way
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£270k
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52 Mendip Way
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£270k
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56 Mendip Way
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£350k
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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