5 Heather Mead, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2HJ

UPRN:766274943Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (70)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

5 Heather Mead, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2HJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£401,000

£381k - £421kHigh

Estimate

£401k

Range

£381k – £421k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

5.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Heather Mead earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (26/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

26/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 18

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 10 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 +6.5% (HIGH), sold-comps +10.9%, £/sqft +10.9%] → 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 766274943· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 5 comps, dispersion 6.9%· as of 26 Sept 2026
Rental economics4.4/40
gross yield 5.6%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1900)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -426/mo, -24% 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 10 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 518 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 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
365 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

£281,000£431,000

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£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: -£54/mo
Cash on cash: -0.5%
Score at this price: 22

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.38 - 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 766274943Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 5 comps, dispersion 6.9%Valuation edge · as of 26 Sept 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1900)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 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 1750/mo (range 1650-1900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 518 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.
2 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£401,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield5.60%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+2.7%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£242,000 (2009-12-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LU6 2HJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/08283/OA
Outline application with all matters reserved for the demolition and clearance of existing buildings to allow for a residential development of up to 105 dwellings, with associated car parking, access, internal roads and footpaths, public open space, landscaping, drainage and other associated infrastructure
Pending
CB/26/02530/FULL
Construction of a pedestrian footpath connecting Rosebury Farm to Public Footpath EAT/14, associated fencing and connection works
Pending
PL/26/05768/PNE
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class A for: single storey rear extension (depth extending from the original rear wall 4.0 metres, maximum height 4.0 metres, eaves height 3.0 metres)
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership66%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2009-12-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,937

Population Density149 /km²

Owner Occupied82%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Edlesborough Primary Academy
0.4 mi
Good
Eaton Bray Academy
0.5 mi
Inspected as Eaton Bray Lower School (URN 109447) on 16 Oct 2007
Totternhoe Church of England Academy
1.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Lancot School
2.2 mi
Good

5 of 13 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