12 Hillcroft Road, Leicester, LE5 5DX

UPRN:2465119288Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: E (54)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£277,000

£249k - £305kMedium

Estimate

£277k

Range

£249k – £305k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

4.32%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

12 Hillcroft Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (73/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

73/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 32Bike 44

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 3 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: the advert has 5 bedrooms but the valuation snapshot describes 3 - an extension, conversion or HMO the evidence does not reflect, or a different home. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -35.4% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 2465119288· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.3%; range width penalty ×0.90
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1250-1450)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -720/mo, -53% 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
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 386 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
452 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£281,000£431,000

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£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: -£331/mo
Cash on cash: -3.2%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.07 - 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 2465119288Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1250-1450)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 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

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 1350/mo (range 1250-1450)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 386 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
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£277,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield4.32%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.3%

5y Growth+2.8%

10y Growth+4.9%

Last Sold Price£109,000 (2009-03-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LE5 5DX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

20261595
Variation of condition 2 (Materials), 5 (LEMP), 6 (Ecology Management Plan), 10 (Noise/Venilation/Energy), 14 (Construction Method Statement) and 15 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission 20241158 (Variation of condition 2 (Materials) attached to planning permission 20230911 (Change of use of hospital staff accommodation and surrounding land to residential to form 100 self contained flats (32 x 2-bed; 68 x 3-bed) (Class C3). External and internal alterations, landscaping and cycle/car parking) to amend the trigger for the submission of material details from before the development is begun to before any works on external elevations are begun)
Pending
20261583
Retrospective application for the construction of single storey detached outbuilding at rear of house (Class C3)
Pending
20261469
Permission in Principle for the provision of 8–9 dwellings through the construction of an additional storey above the existing rear warehouse, with the existing ground-floor industrial use retained
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership80.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2009-03-06
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858

Population Density6,311 /km²

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 25%16-64 65%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

Coleman Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Crown Hills Community College
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Madani Boys School
0.3 mi
-
Madani Girls' School
0.3 mi
Good

5 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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10 Hillcroft Road
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£193k
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4 Hillcroft Road
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£160k
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2 Hillcroft Road
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£180k
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7 Hillcroft Road
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£180k
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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