53 Cotswold Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QZ

UPRN:72373449Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (69)

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

53 Cotswold Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QZ

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

£214,000

£203k - £225kHigh

Estimate

£214k

Range

£203k – £225k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

6.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Cotswold Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

55/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 32Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 28 Oct 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 +1.9% (HIGH), sold-comps +5.0%, £/sqft +5.1%] → 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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 72373449· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 7.7%· as of 21 Oct 2026
Rental economics11.8/40
gross yield 6.6%; range width penalty ×0.94
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1050-1200)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -171/mo, -15% 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 28 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 209 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 28 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
323 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

£157,500£241,500

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£210,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £66,000
Net cash flow: £87/mo
Cash on cash: 1.6%
Score at this price: 29

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.62 - 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 72373449Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 7.7%Valuation edge · as of 21 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1050-1200)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 28 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 28 Oct 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 1150/mo (range 1050-1200)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 209 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. 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.
3. 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£214,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield6.57%

1y Growth+3.1%

3y Growth+2.4%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.4%

Last Sold Price£140,000 (2020-03-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LS26 0QZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/05582/FU
Erection of reverse vending machine unit for recycling purposes and associated works
Pending
26/05404/FU
Retrospective application for change of use and demolition of existing residential garage to form garage/workshop outbuilding for use as car repair business
Pending
26/05899/LATR
2 Elm, 7 Sycamore, 4 Lime, 2 Ash, 1 Horse Chestnut, 1 Norway Maple, 1 Silver Birch and 1 Purple Beech: (located within St George's Park) Crown lift trees to 2.5m over the pavements and 5.2m over the highway. Works also include removing epicormic growth to crown spread. Norway Maple: Remove saplings growing through fencing at junction with Castle Lodge Avenue.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-03-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,679

Population Density5,092 /km²

Owner Occupied41%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 64%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

Victoria Junior School
0.1 mi
Good
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
0.3 mi
Good
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Rothwell Primary School
0.7 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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56 Cotswold Drive
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£194k
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29 Cotswold Drive
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£166k
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48 Cotswold Drive
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£200k
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32 Cotswold Drive
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£190k
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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