18 Heather Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2FJ

UPRN:63194427Detached House4 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: A (96)

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

$18 Heather Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2FJ$

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£362,000

£344k - £380kHigh

Estimate

£362k

Range

£344k – £380k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

4.56%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Heather Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

48/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 43

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 edge0/15
claims [AVM -9.1% (HIGH), sold-comps -21.2%, £/sqft -21.1%] → 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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 63194427· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 11 comps, dispersion 20.8%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.6%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1400-1650)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -671/mo, -45% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 29 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
357 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

£296,000£454,000

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£395,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £129,550
Net cash flow: -£295/mo
Cash on cash: -2.7%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.13 - 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 63194427Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 11 comps, dispersion 20.8%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1400-1650)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 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 1500/mo (range 1400-1650)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 29 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£362,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield4.56%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.1%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+3.6%

Last Sold Price£247,950 (2017-08-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WF8 2FJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01804/FUL
Erection of single storey building to be used as a café (Use Class E)
Pending
26/01748/FUL
Single storey extension to front.
Pending
26/01678/ADV
Erection of 1 no double sided illuminated totem sign
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2017-08-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954

Population Density2,688 /km²

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 22%16-64 61%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
0.1 mi
Good
Cherry Tree Academy
0.1 mi
Requires improvement
Harewood Centre Nursery School
0.4 mi
Good
Ark De Lacy Primary School
0.4 mi
Outstanding

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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16 Heather Drive
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£297k
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26 Heather Drive
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£175k
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2 Heather Drive
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£415k
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28 Heather Drive
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£108k
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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