Flat 10, Palm Court, 272 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4BD

UPRN:100020375686Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (81)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 10, Palm Court, 272 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4BD

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£307,000

£292k - £322kHigh

Estimate

£307k

Range

£292k – £322k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 10 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (78/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

84/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

72/ 100

High

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

78/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 42Bike 50

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 3 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +2.3% (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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100020375686· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.8%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1350)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -514/mo, -43% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 67 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
548 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

£225,000£345,000

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£300,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: -£182/mo
Cash on cash: -2.3%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.19 - 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 100020375686Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1350)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 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 1200/mo (range 1100-1350)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£307,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield4.80%

1y Growth+6.2%

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price£292,000 (2024-04-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BR3 4BD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/04351/HPA
Roof alterations comprising the removal of existing chimneys, alterations to and enlargement of the existing rear roof dormer including two rooflights, extension of the parapet wall, and associated elevational changes.
Pending
26/04245/LDC
Demolition of existing garden building and construction of detached garage at rear of the garden. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Pending
26/04243/TCA
T1 Hornbeam on rear left hand boundary - Reduce overall canopy by up to 2.5m to create a new pollard. T2 Japanese Maple in rear garden - Reduce overall canopy by up to 1m, cutting back from patio and shaping accordingly. Thin overall canopy by up to 15% to create a more even crown density. H1 Cherry Laurel on rear boundary - Reduce overall height back to previous reduction points. Lightly prune garden side face back into a compact hedge face.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2024-04-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,981

Population Density7,032 /km²

Owner Occupied71%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Balgowan Primary School
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Churchfields Primary School
0.3 mi
GoodImproving
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
0.5 mi
-
Orion Eden Park
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

6 of 15 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