Markwells Cottage, 39 Forestside Road, Forestside, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6EB

UPRN:10002474544Detached House2 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (57)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 3mo agoEPC· 2mo agoRisk· 2y agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Markwells Cottage, 39 Forestside Road, Forestside, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6EB

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£792,000

£752k - £831kHigh

Estimate

£792k

Range

£752k – £831k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,850

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,850

Yield

4.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Markwells Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

55/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

54/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

0/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 33Bike 21

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 24 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +11.6% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp 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 10002474544· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.9%; range width penalty ×0.74
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2850/mo (range 2500-3150)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -988/mo, -35% 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 24 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 121 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 24 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
462 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

£525,000£805,000

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,850/mo

Evidenced range £2,500-£3,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£389/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.21 - 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 10002474544Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2850/mo (range 2500-3150)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 24 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 24 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 2850/mo (range 2500-3150)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 121 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

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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£792,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850

Gross Yield4.89%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.1%

5y Growth+1.2%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price£360,000 (2006-03-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1PO9 6EB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

SDNP/26/03517/TCA
Notification intention to fell 1 no. Conifer tree (T1). Crown reduce by 2m (all round) on 1 no. Laurel tree (T2). Crown lift by up to 4m south sector (overhanging garden) on 1 no. Willow tree (T3). Reduce height by 2m and reduce north, south and east sectors by 2m on 1 no Beech tree (T5). Pollard down north sector to 3-4m (above ground level) on 1 no. Willow tree (T6). Crown lift by up to 4m (above ground level) and reduce north sector by 2m on 1 no. Hawthorn tree (T7). Crown reduce by 0.5m (all round) on 1 no. Euonymus tree (T8).
Pending
SDNP/26/02845/HOUS
Demolition of existing rear single storey extension, timber framed side extension and front entrance canopy. Erection of a single storey side entrance extension and one and a half storey rear extension. External alterations including replacement windows, material changes, landscaping works and refurbishment of the existing garage.
Approved
SDNP/26/02125/HOUS
Conversion of existing attached garage to habitable accommodation (annexe), and associated works.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership56.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2006-03-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,585

Population Density-

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 55%65+ 31%

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Schools Nearby

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School
1.4 mi
Good
Littlegreen Academy
1.7 mi
Good
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School
2.9 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Westbourne Primary School
3.1 mi
-

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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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