78 Latham Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7NQ

UPRN:100020210591Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (73)

Data freshness:Ownership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£684,000

£650k - £718kHigh

Estimate

£684k

Range

£650k – £718k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,850

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,850

Yield

4.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

78 Latham Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 53/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (59/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

53/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

59/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 44Bike 61

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,850/mo

Evidenced range £2,550-£3,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

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

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.

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£684,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850

Gross Yield4.89%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.8%

5y Growth+3.0%

10y Growth+1.5%

Last Sold Price£305,000 (2004-12-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1DA6 7NQ

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/02060/FUL
Change of Use of first and second floor Commercial Offices (Class (g)(i)) to Residential Units (Class C3) including new rooflights/balconies and alterations to fenestrations and the formation of new residential access, cycle and bin stores at ground floor level.
Pending
26/02039/FUL
Alterations to shopfront including relocation of shop entrance and relocation of existing AC condensers from rooftop to the rear wall of the unit.
Pending
26/02028/ADV
Display of 7 x Fascia Boards with 2 internally illuminated JD Logos, including 2 internally illuminated digital screens and 1 internally illuminated flex face signs.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership53.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2004-12-08
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,883

Population Density4,726 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 62%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Lift Bexleyheath
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Townley Grammar School
0.3 mi
OutstandingConcerns
Gravel Hill Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Pelham Primary School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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90 Latham Road
-
£625k
-
84 Latham Road
-
£495k
-
86 Latham Road
-
£515k
-
116 Latham Road
-
£600k
-

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