2 Hilltop Cottage, Blagill, Alston, CA9 3NB

UPRN:10070524578Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (43)

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

2 Hilltop Cottage, Blagill, Alston, CA9 3NB

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

£293,000

£279k - £308kHigh

Estimate

£293k

Range

£279k – £308k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£850

£700 - £950

Monthly

£850

Yield

3.46%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Hilltop Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

55/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

24/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

0/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 20Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 11 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 -0.7% (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 10 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10070524578· as of 10 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.5%; range width penalty ×0.61
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 700-950)· as of 10 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 11 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -750/mo, -88% 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 11 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 127 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 11 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity13.9/15
23 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

£221,000£339,000

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£295,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£850/mo

Evidenced range £700-£950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £94,550
Net cash flow: -£407/mo
Cash on cash: -5.2%
Score at this price: 14

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.85 - 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 10070524578Valuation edge · as of 10 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 700-950)Rental economics · as of 10 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 11 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 11 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 11 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 850/mo (range 700-950)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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£293,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£850

Gross Yield3.46%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+16.7%

5y Growth+7.4%

10y Growth+5.0%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1CA9 3NB

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

2026/1577/TEL
Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for 1no 9m wooden pole.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,988

Population Density13 /km²

Owner Occupied71%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 61%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Alston Primary School
1.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Samuel King's School
1.3 mi
Good
Nenthead Primary School
3.3 mi
Good
Whitfield CofE Primary School
7.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

1 of 15 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