5 Elkstone Close, Worcester, WR4 9XH

UPRN:10000854249Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (61)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£95,000

£90k - £99kHigh

Estimate

£95k

Range

£90k – £99k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£550

£550 - £600

Monthly

£550

Yield

6.95%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Elkstone Close earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (57/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

43/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

57/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 20Bike 62

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£95,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£550/mo

Evidenced range £550-£600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £29,800
Net cash flow: £60/mo
Cash on cash: 2.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.72 - 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£95,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£550

Gross Yield6.95%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+3.4%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£87,000 (2017-11-02)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WR4 9XH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00946/CLE
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of part garage conversion to utility room.
Pending
26/00947/FUL
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a care home (Class C2) for two children and associated alterations to the existing garage.
Pending
26/00916/ADV
Advertisement consent for 2no replacement illuminated signs
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining45 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2017-11-02
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,997

Population Density-

Owner Occupied61%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 68%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Cranham Primary School
0.2 mi
Inspected as Cranham Primary School (URN 116750) on 24 Oct 2012
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Regency Academy
0.5 mi
Inspected as Regency High School (URN 131532) on 12 Sep 2011
Carnforth School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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