304 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 1PB

UPRN:2465135897Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 2mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£457,000

£434k - £480kHigh

Estimate

£457k

Range

£434k – £480k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,250

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,250

Yield

5.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

304 Scraptoft Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

60/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 32Bike 38

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -3.6%, £/sqft -3.6%] → 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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 2465135897· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.8%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics6.2/40
gross yield 5.9%; range width penalty ×0.89
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2050-2400)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -417/mo, -19% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 141 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
452 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

£345,000£529,000

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£460,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,250/mo

Evidenced range £2,050-£2,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £152,300
Net cash flow: £5/mo
Cash on cash: 0.0%
Score at this price: 21

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.45 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 2465135897Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.8%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2050-2400)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026

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 2050-2400)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 141 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£457,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250

Gross Yield5.87%

1y Growth-2.1%

3y Growth+1.3%

5y Growth+2.8%

10y Growth+4.9%

Last Sold Price£250,000 (2014-01-13)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

4LE5 1PB

Approval Rate

50%12mo

Development

low

20261649
Variation of conditions 3 (M4(2)) and 5 (SuDs) attached to planning permission 20230986 (Variation of Condition 11 (plans) attached to planning permission 20220030 (construction of bungalow; associated landscaping (Class C3)) to raise roof height and form additional bedroom.)
Pending
20261629
Construction of pedestrian lift at front of dwelling (Class C3)
Pending
20261609
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.6 metres; height of the eaves 2.5 metres (Class C3)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership80.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-01-13
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858

Population Density4,972 /km²

Owner Occupied66%

Age Distribution

0-15 27%16-64 61%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

St Joseph's Catholic Academy
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Elmbrook School
0.3 mi
Good
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
0.4 mi
Inspected as Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit (URN 120057) on 27 Sep 2012

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

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Comparables

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346 Scraptoft Lane
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£495k
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350 Scraptoft Lane
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£490k
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302 Scraptoft Lane
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£225k
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340 Scraptoft Lane
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£365k
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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