52 Northcroft, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7BJ

UPRN:25031042Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

52 Northcroft, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7BJ

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£378,000

£359k - £397kHigh

Estimate

£378k

Range

£359k – £397k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

4.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

52 Northcroft earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (59/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

59/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 58

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£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: -£400/mo
Cash on cash: -3.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.99 - 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£378,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield4.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.3%

5y Growth+3.3%

10y Growth+4.5%

Last Sold Price£250,000 (2014-07-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0MK5 7BJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PLN/2026/2127
The crown reduction to previous pruning points (approved under application 17/02540/TCA) of group of Yew trees (T1) and Walnut tree (T2)
Pending
PLN/2026/2098
The removal of, at source, 1st tier of lower branches and 2nd tier lower branch to W aspect and reduction of 3rd tier of lower branches to NW, NE & E aspects at a point approximately 3.2 metres from stem of Pine tree (T1), and removal of lowest branch to W aspect at source and crown lift to 2.5 metres to S aspect (over drive) by reducing branch tips of Birch tree (T2) protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. PS/540/15/341
Pending
PLN/2026/2091
Erection of 2 storey front and side extension to main dwelling attaching to existing detached double garage, including balcony with glass balustrade to front and alteration of garage roof, and conversion of the garage into living accommodation
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-07-18
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,061

Population Density4,462 /km²

Owner Occupied52%

Age Distribution

0-15 22%16-64 67%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Glastonbury Thorn School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Redwood Park School
0.4 mi
-
Caroline Haslett Primary School
0.5 mi
-
Denbigh School
0.6 mi
Inspected as Denbigh School (URN 110498) on 14 May 2009

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

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Comparables

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84 Northcroft
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86 Northcroft
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84 Northcroft
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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