The Cottage, Smalewell Gardens, Pudsey, LS28 8HS

UPRN:72285855End Terrace HouseBeds -Built before 1900

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

The Cottage, Smalewell Gardens, Pudsey, LS28 8HS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£318,000

£255k - £382kLow

Estimate

£318k

Range

£255k – £382k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

5.49%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (48/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

48/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 16Bike 15

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics3.4/40
gross yield 5.5%; range width penalty ×0.89
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1500-1750)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -431/mo, -27% 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
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
500 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£350,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £113,800
Net cash flow: -£74/mo
Cash on cash: -0.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.35 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1500-1750)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
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1600/mo (range 1500-1750)

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.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. 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£318,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield5.49%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+3.2%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£160,000 (2025-11-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LS28 8HS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/06155/TR
5-Day Notice - Removal of unsafe tree
Pending
26/06112/CLP
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a first floor extension to rear of dwelling.
Pending
26/05940/TR
See attached Tree Report for proposaed works.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership66.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change2025-11-19
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,679

Population Density2,707 /km²

Owner Occupied88%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

Pudsey Waterloo Primary
0.3 mi
Good
Greenside Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Co-op Academy Beckfield
0.8 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School
0.8 mi
-

4 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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The Cottage Smalewell Gardens
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£160k
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97 Smalewell Gardens
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£360k
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Upper Smalewell Hall Smalewell Gardens
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£455k
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Smalewell Hall Smalewell Gardens
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£425k
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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