18 Bedfords Fold, Hillam, Leeds, LS25 5HZ

UPRN:200001018268Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1991-1995

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoEPC· 5mo agoRisk· 2y agoCrime· freshAmenities· 8mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 5mo ago

18 Bedfords Fold, Hillam, Leeds, LS25 5HZ

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

£622,000

£591k - £653kHigh

Estimate

£622k

Range

£591k – £653k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,400

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,400

Yield

4.61%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Bedfords Fold earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (23/100). 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

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

23/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 23

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 19 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM -0.5% (HIGH), sold-comps +5.2%, £/sqft +5.2%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 200001018268· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 18.2%· as of 19 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.6%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2400/mo (range 2150-2650)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,003/mo, -42% 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 19 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 91 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 19 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
502 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

£469,000£719,000

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£625,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,400/mo

Evidenced range £2,150-£2,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £210,050
Net cash flow: -£448/mo
Cash on cash: -2.6%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.14 - 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 200001018268Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 18.2%Valuation edge · as of 19 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2400/mo (range 2150-2650)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 19 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 19 Oct 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 2400/mo (range 2150-2650)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 91 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. 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.
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£622,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400

Gross Yield4.61%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.3%

5y Growth+2.0%

10y Growth+4.3%

Last Sold Price£165,000 (2000-08-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LS25 5HZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/05883/PBR
Conversion of existing barn to form 3 No. dwellings
Pending
26/05686/DVCON
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) for changes to the size of extension of planning permission SELZG2025/0025/HPA - Erection of single storey rear/side extension
Pending
26/05083/TCON
Application for consent to fell 1No Acer Flamingo tree (T3) and removal of lower branches of 1No Silver Birch tree (T2) below 3m on neighbouring property and removal of the extremities of branches up to a height of 2m on applicants property.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2000-08-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,683

Population Density-

Owner Occupied84%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Burton Salmon Community Primary School
1.4 mi
GoodConcerns
South Milford Primary School
1.7 mi
Good
Fairburn Community Primary School
2.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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14 Bedfords Fold
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£460k
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30 Bedfords Fold
-
£455k
-
7 Bedfords Fold
-
£540k
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1 Bedfords Fold
-
£354k
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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