12 Bolts Croft, Chippenham, SN15 3GQ

UPRN:10070778644Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (70)

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

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£447,000

£424k - £469kHigh

Estimate

£447k

Range

£424k – £469k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

3.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

12 Bolts Croft earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

62/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 54

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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), sold-comps -20.6%, £/sqft -20.5%] → 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 10070778644· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 12.5%· as of 6 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.7%; range width penalty ×0.77
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1250-1550)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -999/mo, -71% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 38 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
420 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

£337,500£517,500

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: -£550/mo
Cash on cash: -4.4%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.92 - 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 10070778644Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 12.5%Valuation edge · as of 6 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1250-1550)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 1400/mo (range 1250-1550)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 38 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£447,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield3.73%

1y Growth-6.8%

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+1.7%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£154,950 (2001-09-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SN15 3GQ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/2026/06983
Application For Additional Storey Incorporating Mansard Roof To Comprise 4no. Flats And Associated Works.
Pending
PL/2026/06909
G1. Poplar group consisting of five trees. • Reduce tallest tree in group by 10m and reduce remaining to same height. • Reduce eccentric lateral over car park by 40%
Pending
PL/2026/06795
Re: Application for Full Planning Permission (Installation of Plant, New Shopfront) and Advertisement Consent (New Signage)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-09-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,873

Population Density6,743 /km²

Owner Occupied73%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 73%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

Charter Primary School
0.1 mi
Inspected as Charter Primary School (URN 126292) on 9 Jul 2024
Kings Lodge Primary School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Kings Lodge Primary School (URN 126287) on 4 Nov 2021
Monkton Park Primary School
0.6 mi
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 13 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