99 Merlin Way, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6XT

UPRN:591761Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (64)

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

99 Merlin Way, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6XT

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£299,000

£284k - £314kHigh

Estimate

£299k

Range

£284k – £314k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

5.38%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

99 Merlin Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (40/100). 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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

51/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

40/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 2 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +3.0% (HIGH), sold-comps +3.7%, £/sqft +3.7%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 591761· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 9.8%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics2.5/40
gross yield 5.4%; range width penalty ×0.82
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1450)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -398/mo, -31% 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: 1 price cut(s), 98 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 & liquidity14.6/15
465 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

£217,500£333,500

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£290,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £92,800
Net cash flow: -£79/mo
Cash on cash: -1.0%
Score at this price: 20

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.33 - 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 591761Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 9.8%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1450)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 1300/mo (range 1200-1450)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 98 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£299,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield5.38%

1y Growth+24.5%

3y Growth-0.5%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£285,000 (2021-06-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BS37 6XT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P26/02467/CLP
Proposed use of existing dwelling as a respite care home for up to 2no. adults at one time, within Use Class C3(b).
Pending
P26/02324/PNH
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.70m, for which the maximum height would be 3.30m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.80m.
Pending
P26/02151/HH
Replacement of existing boundary wall with 2m double skin boundary wall and 1.8m fence. Including the replacement of entrance gate.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-06-22
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,002

Population Density4,739 /km²

Owner Occupied89%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 55%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Raysfield Primary School
0.1 mi
Inspected as Raysfield Primary School (URN 148178) on 20 Jun 2023
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Woodlands Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Yate Academy
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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104 Merlin Way
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£330k
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115 Merlin Way
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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