72 Scholars Court, Northampton, NN1 1ES

UPRN:15085297Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (82)

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

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

£154,000

£123k - £184kLow

Estimate

£154k

Range

£123k – £184k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£750

£700 - £800

Monthly

£750

Yield

6.34%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

72 Scholars Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (91/100). 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

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

91/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 35Bike 68

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 [sold-comps -18.3%, £/sqft -18.6%] → 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 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 10%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics10/40
gross yield 6.3%; range width penalty ×0.93
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 750/mo (range 700-800)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -284/mo, -38% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 44 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 & liquidity9.3/15
342 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

£106,500£163,500

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£142,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£750/mo

Evidenced range £700-£800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £44,240
Net cash flow: £40/mo
Cash on cash: 1.1%
Score at this price: 19

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.56 - 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

property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 10%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 750/mo (range 700-800)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 750/mo (range 700-800)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 44 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£154,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£750

Gross Yield6.34%

1y Growth+70.1%

3y Growth-0.1%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£90,000 (2001-09-03)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NN1 1ES

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/4417/TCA
Works to Sycamore tree within a conservation area
Pending
2026/4064/PA
To determine if Prior Approval required [under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the above order] for the conversion of the Upper floors from offices to one 3x bed residential flat
Pending
2026/4240/COND
Discharge of Condition 3 [Window Construction & Details] of Planning Permission 2025/4772/LBC [Internal refurbishment works to provide additional Toilets / Multi Use Offices / Re-Planning of Staff Facilities. New window to Office Space. External heating and cooling equipment / drainage pipes to elevations and ventilation grills]
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining96 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2001-09-03
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,059

Population Density4,514 /km²

Owner Occupied24%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 74%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

WiEducate LTD
0.2 mi
-
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
0.3 mi
Requires improvement
University of Northampton
0.3 mi
-
New Horizons Academy
0.5 mi
Inspected as The Spires Academy (URN 142926) on 14 Nov 2023

1 of 7 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