The Cottage, 13 Oak Tree Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5TE

UPRN:200004774635Detached PropertyBeds -Built 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (50)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

The Cottage, 13 Oak Tree Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5TE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£572,000

£544k - £601kHigh

Estimate

£572k

Range

£544k – £601k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,250

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,250

Yield

4.70%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 49/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

49/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

42/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 57

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 28 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.5% (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 200004774635· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2000-2450)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -902/mo, -40% 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 28 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 114 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 28 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
251 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

£431,000£661,000

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£575,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,250/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £192,550
Net cash flow: -£383/mo
Cash on cash: -2.4%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.16 - 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 200004774635Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2000-2450)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 28 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 28 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 2250/mo (range 2000-2450)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 114 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£572,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250

Gross Yield4.70%

1y Growth-12.6%

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£130,000 (1997-08-11)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2YO32 5TE

Approval Rate

50%12mo

Development

low

26/01834/NONMAT
Non material amendment to permitted application 26/01408/FUL to increase the footprint of the proposed garage
Pending
26/01822/FUL
First floor rear extension and alteration to rear dormers
Pending
26/01580/TPO
Outer crown reduction by 20% to 1no. Oak tree protected by Tree Preservation Order no. 131/1989
Approved

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