53 Malcolm Drive, Northampton, NN5 5NN

UPRN:15060050Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (68)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£346,000

£329k - £363kHigh

Estimate

£346k

Range

£329k – £363k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,450

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,450

Yield

4.97%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Malcolm Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (65/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

59/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

88/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

65/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 62

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 30 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -1.2% (HIGH)] → 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 15060050· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 5.0%; range width penalty ×0.86
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1450/mo (range 1300-1550)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -541/mo, -37% 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 30 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 404 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 & liquidity14.7/15
499 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

£262,500£402,500

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£350,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,450/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £113,800
Net cash flow: -£177/mo
Cash on cash: -1.9%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.23 - 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 15060050Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1450/mo (range 1300-1550)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
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 1450/mo (range 1300-1550)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 404 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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£346,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450

Gross Yield4.97%

1y Growth-10.5%

3y Growth+2.4%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£274,000 (2018-11-09)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NN5 5NN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/3955/TCA
T1: Mature Apple Tree with major decay in trunk
Pending
2026/4380/S73
Variation of conditions 2 & 5 of approved 2024/394/FULL [Internal works to Dallington Hall. Construction of a summer house and a hobby workshop within the rear garden. Construction of an access ramp to the front and side of the house] replacing plans with new plans/elevations and siting for the workshop and changes to the exterior finishes. (workshop only)
Pending
2026/4112/HH
Removal of existing conservatory located at the rear of the property and replace with a new single storey orangery style extension and all assocated works.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-11-09
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,059

Population Density1,467 /km²

Owner Occupied61%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 66%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

Lyncrest Primary School
0.0 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Chiltern Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Millway Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
St James Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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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33 Malcolm Drive
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£246k
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27 Malcolm Drive
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£275k
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47 Malcolm Drive
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£231k
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53 Malcolm Drive
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£274k
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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