18 Post Drive, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4FL

UPRN:10095540367Detached HouseBeds -Built 2022

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band EEPC: B (84)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

18 Post Drive, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4FL

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

£453,000

£430k - £475kHigh

Estimate

£453k

Range

£430k – £475k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,800

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,800

Yield

4.65%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Post Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (1/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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

61/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

21/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

1/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 2 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 -2.6% (HIGH), sold-comps -15.4%, £/sqft -15.4%] → 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 10095540367· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 6.8%· as of 7 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.6%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1800/mo (range 1650-1950)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -769/mo, -43% 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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 54 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
514 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

£349,000£535,000

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£465,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,800/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£1,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £154,050
Net cash flow: -£323/mo
Cash on cash: -2.5%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.15 - 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 10095540367Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 6.8%Valuation edge · as of 7 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1800/mo (range 1650-1950)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 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 1800/mo (range 1650-1950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 54 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£453,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800

Gross Yield4.65%

1y Growth+1.0%

3y Growth-1.3%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£419,995 (2024-11-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0IP14 4FL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/04191
Householder Application - Replacement of existing timber decking within its existing footprint, finished in brown timber
Pending
DC/26/04147
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/00773 - Condition 5 (Wildlife Enhancement Measures)
Approved
DC/26/03908
Application for Approval of Reserved Matters (Appearance, Layout, Landscaping and Scale) Pursuant to Outline Planning Permission DC/20/01036 (Up to 300No dwellings, new vehicular access, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure) for Residential Development of 252no. dwellings and associated infrastructure at land at Ashes Farm, Stowmarket.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change2024-11-18
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£31,507

Population Density-

Owner Occupied73%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

Cedars Park Community Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Stowupland High School
0.6 mi
Inspected as Stowupland High School (URN 143362) on 10 Jan 2023
Freeman Community Primary School
0.9 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Chilton Community Primary School
1.0 mi
Inspected as Chilton Community Primary School (URN 124622) on 12 Dec 2017

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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10 Post Drive
-
£423k
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18 Post Drive
-
£420k
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18 Post Drive
-
£420k
-
16 Post Drive
-
£380k
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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