31 Rectory Lane, Rugeley, WS15 4AN

UPRN:200001048753Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (74)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£302,000

£287k - £317kHigh

Estimate

£302k

Range

£287k – £317k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£850 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

3.58%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

31 Rectory Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (35/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

35/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 7Bike 27

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -5.3% (HIGH), sold-comps -33.6%, £/sqft -33.4%] → 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 200001048753· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.3%· as of 30 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.6%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 850-1050)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -773/mo, -81% 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 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 49 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
359 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

£238,500£365,500

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£318,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £850-£1,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £102,600
Net cash flow: -£416/mo
Cash on cash: -4.9%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.89 - 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 200001048753Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.3%Valuation edge · as of 30 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 850-1050)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 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 950/mo (range 850-1050)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 49 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£302,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield3.58%

1y Growth+36.6%

3y Growth+2.7%

5y Growth+3.5%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£242,500 (2020-09-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WS15 4AN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00752/FUH
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and construction of single storey rear and side extension
Approved
26/00323/FUH
Single storey side extension
Approved
26/00307/FUH
Demolition of existing single-storey side, rear extensions and garage and erection of replacement two-storey side, rear extension and detached annexe (ancillary accommodation to main dwelling)
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-09-24
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£33,763

Population Density805 /km²

Owner Occupied73%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 55%65+ 32%

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Schools Nearby

The Croft Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St James Church of England Primary Academy
0.9 mi
Good
Hayes Meadow Primary School
1.0 mi
Good
Henry Chadwick Primary School
1.2 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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28 Rectory Lane
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£159k
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14 Rectory Lane
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£233k
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11 Rectory Lane
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£215k
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20 Rectory Lane
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£220k
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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