1 Birchwood Close, Huddersfield, HD3 3GZ

UPRN:83198243End Terrace House4 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (78)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 6mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 5mo ago

1 Birchwood Close, Huddersfield, HD3 3GZ

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

£279,000

£265k - £293kHigh

Estimate

£279k

Range

£265k – £293k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,850

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,850

Yield

8.22%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Birchwood Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

61/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 47Bike 21

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

High confidence3 independent sourcesListing checked 2 Nov 2026

Every component scored, and three or more independent sources agree.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +3.2% (HIGH), sold-comps +4.6%, £/sqft +4.6%] → 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 83198243· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 17.5%· as of 27 Oct 2026
Rental economics25.4/40
gross yield 8.2%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-1950)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin4.9/30
stressed cash flow +91/mo, +5% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 139 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
375 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £223,000

£202,500£310,500

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£270,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,850/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£1,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £85,800
Net cash flow: £370/mo
Cash on cash: 5.2%
Score at this price: 47

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.03 - 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 83198243Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 17.5%Valuation edge · as of 27 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-1950)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

Risks

What could kill this deal

Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-1950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 139 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 →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

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.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £223,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
4. 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.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£279,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850

Gross Yield8.22%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.5%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price£187,500 (2017-06-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1HD3 3GZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/93008
Dead or Dangerous Tree(s) to TPO HU1/70/a11
Approved
2026/92997
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of 31 solar panels to detached garage roof (within a Conservation Area)
Pending
2026/92999
Erection of two storey front and side and single storey rear extensions
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2017-06-30
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,238

Population Density5,434 /km²

Owner Occupied82%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

Lindley Junior School
0.4 mi
Good
Lindley Church of England Infant School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Salendine Nook High School
0.5 mi
-
Huddersfield New College
0.6 mi
-

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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12 Birchwood Close
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£245k
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3 Birchwood Close
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£260k
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21 Birchwood Close
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£210k
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15 Birchwood Close
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£218k
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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