53 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5UF

UPRN:521154Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)

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

53 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5UF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£373,000

£354k - £391kHigh

Estimate

£373k

Range

£354k – £391k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,200

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,200

Yield

7.54%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Downend Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (72/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

72/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 56

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

High confidence3 independent sourcesListing checked 2 Nov 2026

Every component scored, and three or more independent sources agree.

Valuation edge2.1/15
claims [AVM +6.2% (HIGH), sold-comps +2.5%, £/sqft +2.6%] → measured edge +0.42pp 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 521154· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.9%· as of 22 Oct 2026
Rental economics19.8/40
gross yield 7.5%; range width penalty ×0.97
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2200/mo (range 2100-2350)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0.5/30
stressed cash flow +10/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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 236 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 & liquidity14.7/15
925 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £262,500

£262,500£402,500

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£350,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,200/mo

Evidenced range £2,100-£2,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £113,800
Net cash flow: £342/mo
Cash on cash: 3.6%
Score at this price: 37

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.86 - 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 521154Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.9%Valuation edge · as of 22 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2200/mo (range 2100-2350)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

Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2200/mo (range 2100-2350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 236 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 →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

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. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £262,500 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
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£373,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200

Gross Yield7.54%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.0%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price£215,000 (2015-08-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1BS16 5UF

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

DOC26/00396
Discharge of condition 3 (Coal) 6 (CEMP) 7 (Bin and cycle store) attached to permission P26/00019/F Erection of 1no. dwelling with associated works.
Pending
P26/02398/F
Change of use and conversion from commercial catering unit (Class E(ciii)) to 1no. residential flat (Class C3) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).
Pending
P26/02392/HH
Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. (Retrospective)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-08-06
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

19 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,002

Population Density-

Owner Occupied73%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 58%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
0.1 mi
GoodImproving
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
0.2 mi
-
Pathways Learning Centre
0.3 mi
Inspected as Pathways Learning Centre (URN 131626) on 13 Sep 2022
Elmtree Grove School Ltd
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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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