8 Softley Drive, Norwich, NR4 7SE

UPRN:2630112016Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (58)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£602,000

£572k - £632kHigh

Estimate

£602k

Range

£572k – £632k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,000

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,000

Yield

4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Softley Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (16/100). 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

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

38/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

16/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 24Bike 44

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 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 -24.6% (HIGH)] → 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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 2630112016· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.8%; range width penalty ×0.90
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3000/mo (range 2800-3250)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,089/mo, -36% 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 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 39 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
248 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

£562,500£862,500

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£750,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,000/mo

Evidenced range £2,800-£3,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £253,800
Net cash flow: -£454/mo
Cash on cash: -2.1%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.19 - 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 2630112016Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3000/mo (range 2800-3250)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 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 3000/mo (range 2800-3250)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 39 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£602,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,000

Gross Yield4.80%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.8%

5y Growth+0.2%

10y Growth+2.2%

Last Sold Price£895,000 (2022-02-03)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NR4 7SE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00933/NMA
Amendment to previous permission 25/00832/F to amend 2no. glazed lanterns to rear Orangery roof to 1no. glazed lantern.
Approved
2026/2731
(T1) Poplar - Fell to ground level due to proximity to garage and overhanging garden area. (T2) and (T3) Oak - Fell to ground level to give space for nicer oak tree behind to grow into (T3) Cherry - Fell to ground level to thin out overcrowded area and allow space to adjacent trees (T4) Ash - Fell to ground level to thin out copse
Conditions
2026/2706
Erection of single storey link between existing domestic garage and dwelling
Conditions

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