The Cotts, Whitehall Road, Hampton Bishop, Hereford, HR1 4LB

UPRN:200002590342Detached Property3 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: -

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 2mo agoOwnership· freshRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

The Cotts, Whitehall Road, Hampton Bishop, Hereford, HR1 4LB

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

15 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£326,000

£261k - £391kLow

Estimate

£326k

Range

£261k – £391k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

6.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Cotts earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (16/100). 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 SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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 covenantsPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

16/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 30

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics9.8/40
gross yield 6.4%; range width penalty ×0.89; the estimate this rent rides on sits 25% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1400)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 25% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 13 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -208/mo, -16% 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 13 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
357 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£245,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £77,200
Net cash flow: £73/mo
Cash on cash: 1.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.57 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1400)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 25% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 13 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 13 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1400)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
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£326,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield6.37%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.6%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1HR1 4LB

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

P262864/K
T1. Fraxinus Excelsior (Common Ash). To remove ivy from the upper canopy but retain some on the main stem for habitat. To remove the significant dead wood and thin or if necessary reduce the end weight of several of the more prominent branches protruding over the shared driveway.
Approved
P262436/K
T1 - Ornamental Cherry, reduce canopy on east side by approximately one third by selective thinning and shortening of outer canopy by approximately 3 metres to leave approximately 4 metres. Lightly lift canopy by approximately 2 metres to 5 metres above ground level to prevent encroachment and give adequate clearance of shrubbery and hedging.
Approved
P262010/PDV
Reg 5 - Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

1 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,361

Population Density-

Owner Occupied74%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 54%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Mordiford CofE Primary School
1.1 mi
Good
Pathway Schools Limited
1.2 mi
-
St Mary's RC High School
1.8 mi
-
St Paul's CofE Primary School
1.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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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