Damson Cottage, Chapel End, Broxted, Dunmow, CM6 2BN

UPRN:10094828907Detached HouseBeds -Built 2023

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: B (87)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Damson Cottage, Chapel End, Broxted, Dunmow, CM6 2BN

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£745,000

£596k - £894kLow

Estimate

£745k

Range

£596k – £894k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,750

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,750

Yield

2.64%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Damson Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (8/100). 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 listingsMarket 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

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

8/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 34

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 9 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [sold-comps -49.2%, £/sqft -49.1%] → 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; AVM excluded (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 5 comps, dispersion 19.2%· as of 29 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 2.6%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2750/mo (range 2500-3000)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -3,382/mo, -123% 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 9 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 50 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 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
368 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- 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

£937,500£1,437,500

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£1,250,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,750/mo

Evidenced range £2,500-£3,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £445,050
Net cash flow: -£2,315/mo
Cash on cash: -6.2%
Score at this price: 9

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.65 - 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

property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 5 comps, dispersion 19.2%Valuation edge · as of 29 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2750/mo (range 2500-3000)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 Nov 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 2750/mo (range 2500-3000)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 50 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£745,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,750

Gross Yield2.64%

1y Growth+230.5%

3y Growth-0.6%

5y Growth+0.6%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£220,000 (2024-01-12)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2CM6 2BN

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

UTT/26/2758/DOC
Application to discharge condition 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) attached to UTT/25/1970/FUL
Pending
UTT/26/2708/HHF
Proposed single-storey lean-to rear extension and associated alterations
Pending
UTT/26/2676/FUL
Erection of one single storey three bedroom dwelling with associated access, parking, landscaping and private amenity space
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership77.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2024-01-12
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (-)

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£41,006

Population Density60 /km²

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 58%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.0 mi
-
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School
2.1 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Roseacres Primary School
2.3 mi
Good
Takeley Primary School
2.4 mi
Good

3 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