8 Rhondda Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BH

UPRN:25074742Semi-Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (55)

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

8 Rhondda Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BH

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

£377,000

£358k - £396kHigh

Estimate

£377k

Range

£358k – £396k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

3.53%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Rhondda Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (76/100). 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

55/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

99/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

76/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 63

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 2 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -12.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -62.8%, £/sqft -62.6%] → measured edge -0.33pp 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 25074742· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.4%· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.5%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1100-1350)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,004/mo, -80% 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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity8.1/15
7 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

£319,000£488,500

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£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: -£569/mo
Cash on cash: -4.9%
Score at this price: 6

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.87 - 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 25074742Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.4%Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1100-1350)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 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 1250/mo (range 1100-1350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

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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£377,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield3.53%

1y Growth-11.5%

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+5.0%

Last Sold Price£320,000 (2018-03-23)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0MK1 1BH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PLN/2026/2231
Prior Approval of single storey rear extension, with eaves of 2.8 metres and maximum height of 3.4 metres, extending 5.0 metres from the original rear wall including demolition of existing extension
Pending
PLN/2026/2153
Installation of 2 nos. rapid EV chargers with associated ancillary equipment and resurfacing of the site with asphalt
Pending
PLN/2026/2141
The removal of deadwood on T1 (Wellingtonia), crown clean of T2 & T3 (Wellingtonia), removal of moderate and lager deadwood throughout the crown on T4 (Wellingtonia) and removal of moderate and larger deadwood and any dead hanging branches from the crown of T5 (Ash) protected by Milton Keynes Council Tree Preservation Order no. PS/540/15/92
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership36.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-03-23
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,061

Population Density4,484 /km²

Owner Occupied61%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 67%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

Knowles Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Knowles Nursery School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Baytul Ilm Secondary School
0.8 mi
Inspected by ISI
The Premier Academy
0.9 mi
Inspected as Eaton Mill Primary School (URN 110262) on 9 Jul 2009

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

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Comparables

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19 Rhondda Close
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£328k
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25 Rhondda Close
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£370k
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25 Rhondda Close
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£350k
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19 Rhondda Close
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£275k
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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