The Laurels, Main Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 3QJ

UPRN:24074376Detached HouseBeds -Built before 1900

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band GEPC: F (22)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 2mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

The Laurels, Main Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 3QJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£865,000

£692k - £1.04MLow

Estimate

£865k

Range

£692k – £1.04M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,800

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,800

Yield

3.75%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Laurels earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 46/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (22/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

46/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

22/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 37

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 economics0/40
gross yield 3.8%; range width penalty ×0.70
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2800/mo (range 2450-3150)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 3 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,848/mo, -66% 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
273 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£895,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,800/mo

Evidenced range £2,450-£3,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £304,550
Net cash flow: -£1,082/mo
Cash on cash: -4.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.93 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 2800/mo (range 2450-3150)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 3 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

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 2800/mo (range 2450-3150)

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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. 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£865,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800

Gross Yield3.75%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2BS48 3QJ

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/P/1935/FUH
Proposed removal of existing conservatory and erection of a single-storey extension in place. Alterations to garden walls and installation of ground-mounted photovoltaic panels.
Pending
26/P/1936/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing conservatory, erection of a single-storey extension in place and formation of new internal openings. Alterations to garden walls and installation of ground-mounted photovoltaic panels.
Pending
26/P/1622/TEN
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the installation of 1no. 10m light wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,996

Population Density-

Owner Occupied84%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 57%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Backwell Church of England Junior School
1.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Backwell School
1.2 mi
Good
West Leigh Infant School
1.6 mi
Good

2 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