68 Grove Avenue, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HS

UPRN:2630107242Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1991-1995

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (69)

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

68 Grove Avenue, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HS

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£331,000

£298k - £364kMedium

Estimate

£331k

Range

£298k – £364k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,050

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,050

Yield

7.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

68 Grove Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

61/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 31Bike 48

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 11 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +1.8% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -9.1%, £/sqft -8.9%] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 2630107242· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16%· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics19.7/40
gross yield 7.6%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2050/mo (range 1950-2200)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0.3/30
stressed cash flow +6/mo, +0% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 11 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 76 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 11 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
249 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

£244,000£374,000

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£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,050/mo

Evidenced range £1,950-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: £322/mo
Cash on cash: 3.7%
Score at this price: 33

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.87 - 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 2630107242Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16%Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2050/mo (range 1950-2200)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 11 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 11 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2050/mo (range 1950-2200)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 76 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.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£331,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050

Gross Yield7.57%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.9%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+2.3%

Last Sold Price£160,000 (2003-12-05)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NR5 0HS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/3306
T1 Oak - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 5 metres above ground level by removing four small branches of major side branch
Pending
2026/3183
Two Robinia trees T1 and T2 current heights 24m and spread 19m. Reduce height and canopy size by 6m of both trees reduce shading of roof solar panels that will be fitted on 20-11-26.
Pending
2026/2709
Construction of a single-storey rear extension, construction of a new garage for parking and storage and Installation of a rear flat-roof dormer extension
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership82.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2003-12-05
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,934

Population Density3,022 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 52%65+ 34%

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Schools Nearby

Costessey Primary School
0.1 mi
Good
Ormiston Victory Academy
0.4 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Michael's VA Junior School
0.6 mi
Good
Chapel Break Infant School
0.6 mi
Outstanding

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

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Comparables

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78 Grove Avenue
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£135k
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74 Grove Avenue
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£195k
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74 Grove Avenue
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£150k
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68 Grove Avenue
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£160k
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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