The Laurels, 16 Parkstone Road, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0EW

UPRN:1710002273Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (55)

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

The Laurels, 16 Parkstone Road, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0EW

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£550,000

£522k - £577kHigh

Estimate

£550k

Range

£522k – £577k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,800

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,800

Yield

3.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Laurels earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). 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

53/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

1/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 34Bike 13

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,800/mo

Evidenced range £1,550-£2,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: -£610/mo
Cash on cash: -4.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.97 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£550,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800

Gross Yield3.93%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth+2.9%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£154,000 (1997-10-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SO24 0EW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

EHDC-26-0345-HSE
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing single storey element
Pending
EHDC-26-0297-HSE
Internal and external alterations including single storey extension
Pending
EHDC-26-0196-HSE
Single storey extensions to rear & side
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership63%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1997-10-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,682

Population Density53 /km²

Owner Occupied71%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

Ropley CofE Primary School
0.8 mi
Good
Four Marks Church of England Primary School
2.3 mi
Good
Brockwood Park School
2.9 mi
Inspected by ISI
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool
3.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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Sunchyme Parkstone Road
-
£640k
-
Hedges Parkstone Road
-
£1.15M
-
1 Parkstone Road
-
£575k
-
10 Parkstone Road
-
£543k
-

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