1 Wickstead Avenue, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PY

UPRN:25107974Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (79)

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

1 Wickstead Avenue, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PY

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£694,000

£660k - £729kHigh

Estimate

£694k

Range

£660k – £729k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,350

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,350

Yield

5.74%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Wickstead Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (56/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

56/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 58

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 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 -0.9% (HIGH)] → 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 25107974· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics5.4/40
gross yield 5.7%; range width penalty ×0.90
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3100-3600)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -621/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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 301 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 & liquidity14.7/15
168 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

£525,000£805,000

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,350/mo

Evidenced range £3,100-£3,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£43/mo
Cash on cash: -0.2%
Score at this price: 20

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.42 - 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 25107974Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3100-3600)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 3350/mo (range 3100-3600)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 301 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£694,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,350

Gross Yield5.74%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-6.4%

5y Growth+0.5%

10y Growth+1.6%

Last Sold Price£299,000 (2005-12-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0MK8 0PY

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PLN/2026/2055
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 2x timber casement windows with 2x painted timber, double-glazed, vertically sliding sash windows at ground-floor level on the east elevation (W-S-3 and W-S-4) (retrospective)
Pending
PLN/2026/2014
Listed building consent for roof repairs, limewash to NW and SE elevations, replacement of two extract openings with conservation grilles, replacement of nine windows comprising six double-glazed timber sash windows in former sash openings and three casement windows (W-C-1, W-C-2 and W-C-3), replacement of ground-to-first-floor timber staircase, and reinstatement of glazed roundel and Witches Eye details (part retrospective)
Pending
PLN/2026/1866
Partial demolition of existing boundary wall and construction of replacement wall with minor extension to length
Conditions

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