Flat 204, 16–18 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QU

UPRN:10090541008Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1950-1966

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 204, 16–18 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QU

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£110,000

£99k - £121kMedium

Estimate

£110k

Range

£99k – £121k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£600

£550 - £650

Monthly

£600

Yield

5.54%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 204 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

59/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

99/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 72Bike 79

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 30 Oct 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -18.2% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10090541008· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics3.7/40
gross yield 5.5%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 600/mo (range 550-650)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -237/mo, -40% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 30 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 91 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 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
404 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£97,500£149,500

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£130,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£600/mo

Evidenced range £550-£650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £40,400
Net cash flow: -£23/mo
Cash on cash: -0.7%
Score at this price: 16

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.37 - 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 10090541008Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 600/mo (range 550-650)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 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 600/mo (range 550-650)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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£110,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£600

Gross Yield5.54%

1y Growth+13.6%

3y Growth-2.2%

5y Growth+0.9%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price£110,000 (2016-11-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0IP1 1QU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00812/FUL
Replacement of existing windows at first- and second-floor level of flat with uPVC fire escape windows.
Pending
26/00809/FUL
Retention of single-storey rear extension, first-floor side extension and front porch as built (variation from that approved under planning permission IP/24/00012/FUL), single-storey side lean-to (south side), extended timber store and poultry house (north side), and replacement roof covering in artificial slate (retrospective application).
Pending
26/00807/CON
Discharge of Condition 2 (CO2 emissions and water efficiency) of application 25/00456/FUL: Erection of additional, fourth storey containing five one-bedroom flats.
Pending

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