28 Karen Drive, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3JT

UPRN:24070467Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (53)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

28 Karen Drive, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3JT

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£598,000

£568k - £627kHigh

Estimate

£598k

Range

£568k – £627k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,000

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,000

Yield

4.10%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

28 Karen Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

42/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 28

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£585,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,000/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £196,050
Net cash flow: -£590/mo
Cash on cash: -3.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.01 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£598,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000

Gross Yield4.10%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£148,000 (2000-09-15)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BS48 3JT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/P/2172/PIP
Permission in principle for demolition of the existing building and construction of up to 3no. new build dwellings on the site
Pending
26/P/2067/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 26/P/1228/FUH (Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor side extension. Partial garage conversion and replacement of front cladding.) to allow for the omission of the approved single-storey rear extension with associated alterations. Adjustment to the approved first floor extension rear wall to align with the existing rear wall of the main house.
Pending
26/P/1950/TRCA
Willow (T1) Fell. Sycamore (T2) Pollard back to old pruning points
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2000-09-15
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,996

Population Density739 /km²

Owner Occupied93%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 53%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

West Leigh Infant School
0.4 mi
Good
Backwell Church of England Junior School
0.4 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Backwell School
0.4 mi
Good
St Francis Catholic Primary School
1.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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4 Karen Drive
-
£625k
-
11 Karen Drive
-
£690k
-
3 Karen Drive
-
£640k
-
8 Karen Drive
-
£500k
-

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