40 Newcome Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5DU

UPRN:1775058641Terrace PropertyBeds -Built 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Planning· 7mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo 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

£190,000

£181k - £200kHigh

Estimate

£190k

Range

£181k – £200k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

9.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

40 Newcome Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (88/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

56/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

88/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 75

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 21% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +21.1% (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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 1775058641· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics33.6/40
gross yield 9.2%; range width penalty ×1.00; the estimate this rent rides on sits 21% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1200)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 21% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin7.2/30
stressed cash flow +82/mo, +7% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 120 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 & liquidity14.6/15
204 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £127,500

£112,500£172,500

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£150,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £46,800
Net cash flow: £290/mo
Cash on cash: 7.4%
Score at this price: 55

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.27 - 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

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 1775058641Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1200)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 21% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 1150/mo (range 1100-1200)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 21% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £127,500 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
4. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£190,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield9.20%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£111,995 (2003-12-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0PO1 5DU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00496/FUL
Change of use from five bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4), to eight bedroom/eight person house in Multiple Occupation (Sui generis)
Pending
26/00500/PN
Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of from Class E to 1 no. flat on first floor
Pending
26/00482/CPE
Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2003-12-08
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,962

Population Density15,894 /km²

Owner Occupied37%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 72%65+ 7%

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Schools Nearby

Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
The Portsmouth Academy
0.2 mi
Good
Penbridge Infant School
0.2 mi
Good
Madani Academy
0.3 mi
Good

3 of 12 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