52 Cruickshank Drive, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 5FD

UPRN:766333438Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (80)

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

52 Cruickshank Drive, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 5FD

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£741,000

£704k - £778kHigh

Estimate

£741k

Range

£704k – £778k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,250

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,250

Yield

4.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

52 Cruickshank Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. 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 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

70/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 26

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 6 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 +12.3% (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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 766333438· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 16.3%· as of 24 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.2%; range width penalty ×0.71
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2000-2550)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,218/mo, -54% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 97 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
364 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

£487,500£747,500

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£650,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,250/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £218,800
Net cash flow: -£636/mo
Cash on cash: -3.5%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.03 - 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 766333438Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 16.3%Valuation edge · as of 24 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2000-2550)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 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 2250/mo (range 2000-2550)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 97 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£741,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250

Gross Yield4.15%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.1%

5y Growth+2.0%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price£422,500 (2010-06-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0HP22 5FD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/07503/TP
G1 X8 Lime: Crown reduction by 2-3m - to previous points - Reason: Routine maintenance.
Pending
PL/26/08088/TELN
Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 1 x 11M medium wooden pole and 1 x 10M light wooden pole
Approved
PL/26/06558/FA
Internal and external alterations to include the installation of a through-floor lift, floor repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, structural timber repairs, the addition of a new loggia, reinstatement of a chimney, like-for-like replacement of timber windows and replacement of metal windows with timber windows.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2010-06-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,937

Population Density5,220 /km²

Owner Occupied54%

Age Distribution

0-15 29%16-64 66%65+ 5%

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Schools Nearby

Halton Community Combined School
0.3 mi
Good
Wendover Church of England Junior School
0.4 mi
-
John Colet School
0.4 mi
Inspected as John Colet School (URN 110491) on 8 Dec 2010
The John Hampden School
0.4 mi
GoodImproving

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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£415k
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50 Cruickshank Drive
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£745k
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10 Cruickshank Drive
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£218k
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6 Cruickshank Drive
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£238k
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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