5 Watersmead Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6GJ

UPRN:10000193074Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (76)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

5 Watersmead Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6GJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£432,000

£410k - £453kHigh

Estimate

£432k

Range

£410k – £453k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,050

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,050

Yield

5.79%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Watersmead Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

22/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

38/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 52

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,050/mo

Evidenced range £1,900-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: -£15/mo
Cash on cash: -0.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.43 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£432,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050

Gross Yield5.79%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+1.7%

Last Sold Price£346,000 (2018-05-04)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN17 6GJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

LU/263/26/DOC
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under LU/246/24/PL relating to condition 12-bat friendly lighting plan.
Pending
LU/233/26/CLP
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed replacement of existing garage door with brick infill and new fenestration.
Pending
R/144/26/PDH
Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey rear extension measuring 5.25m from existing dwellinghouse, with a height of 3m and an eaves height of 3m.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership67%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-05-04
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£29,809

Population Density-

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 63%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Cornfield School, Littlehampton
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Summerlea Community Primary School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Summerlea Community Primary School (URN 131518) on 7 Dec 2022
Rustington Community Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Littlehampton Academy
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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3 Watersmead Close
-
£288k
-
4 Watersmead Close
-
£335k
-
Competa, 11 Watersmead Close
-
£283k
-
8 Watersmead Close
-
£390k
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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