Flat 22, Highfields, 56 Richmond Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1AF

UPRN:10001312144Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (78)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Flat 22, Highfields, 56 Richmond Gardens, Southampton, SO17 1AF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£196,000

£186k - £206kHigh

Estimate

£196k

Range

£186k – £206k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

7.46%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 22 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (83/100). 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

61/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

83/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 67

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is a house but the valuation basis is the whole flat at this UPRN - value evidence is not comparable

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£185,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £58,000
Net cash flow: £172/mo
Cash on cash: 3.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.84 - 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£196,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield7.46%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.6%

5y Growth-1.4%

10y Growth+0.6%

Last Sold Price£178,000 (2021-11-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SO17 1AF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01268/ELDC
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).
Pending
26/01108/FUL
Replacement front door (retrospective)
Pending
26/01262/P63A
Prior approval for replacement staircase
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership63.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining100 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2021-11-19
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,907

Population Density8,948 /km²

Owner Occupied36%

Age Distribution

0-15 10%16-64 80%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

Portswood Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Denys Primary School
0.4 mi
-
The Gregg Preparatory School
0.5 mi
Inspected by ISI
Highfield Church of England Primary School
0.5 mi
Good

5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Highfields, 56 Richmond Gardens
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£190k
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Highfields, 56 Richmond Gardens
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£180k
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Highfields, 56 Richmond Gardens
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£170k
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Highfields, 56 Richmond Gardens
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£178k
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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