18 Brassie Wood, Chelmsford Garden, Chelmsford, CM3 3FQ

UPRN:10091490976Detached HouseBeds -Built -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: B (86)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

18 Brassie Wood, Chelmsford Garden, Chelmsford, CM3 3FQ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£756,000

£718k - £794kHigh

Estimate

£756k

Range

£718k – £794k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,050

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,050

Yield

4.88%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Brassie Wood earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (5/100). 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

56/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

38/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

5/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 51

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 +0.8% (HIGH), sold-comps -0.8%, £/sqft -0.7%] → 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10091490976· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 11.9%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 1.2% on contractual rent (listing-disclosed tenancy)
- listing_factscontractual rent 750/mo (tenanted)· as of 4 Nov 2026
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -2,743/mo, -366% 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), 31 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
578 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

£562,500£862,500

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£750,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,050/mo

Evidenced range £2,700-£3,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £253,800
Net cash flow: -£420/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.20 - 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 10091490976Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 11.9%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
listing_factscontractual rent 750/mo (tenanted)Rental economics · as of 4 Nov 2026
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
property_intelligence

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 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 →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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.
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£756,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,050

Gross Yield4.88%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£600,000 (2018-07-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

4CM3 3FQ

Approval Rate

66.7%12mo

Development

low

26/00576/NMAT/1
Non-material amendment to planning permission - 26/00576/FUL - Single storey rear extension - Amendment to position and size of kitchen window in rear extension
Pending
26/01427/CLOPUD
Addition of 7 flush to the roof plain roof light windows for a loft conversion with dark frames to match the roof and windows
Pending
26/01444/FUL
Infill of the existing open-sided carport beneath the existing terrace to create an enclosed space, together with associated alterations to the driveway layout to retain off-street parking provision for two vehicles.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-07-30
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791

Population Density1,282 /km²

Owner Occupied60%

Age Distribution

0-15 32%16-64 62%65+ 6%

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Schools Nearby

The Beaulieu Park School
0.6 mi
Outstanding
The Belsteads School
0.8 mi
Good
New Hall School
0.8 mi
Inspected by ISI
Springfield Primary School
1.0 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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12 Brassie Wood
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£750k
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16 Brassie Wood
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£750k
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44 Brassie Wood
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£465k
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20 Brassie Wood
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£750k
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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