Flat A, 189 Ferme Park Road, Hornsey, London, N8 9BS

UPRN:100021179101Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (58)

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

Flat A, 189 Ferme Park Road, Hornsey, London, N8 9BS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£410,000

£328k - £492kLow

Estimate

£410k

Range

£328k – £492k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

3.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat A earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (84/100). 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)Defra 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

74/ 100

High

Crime Score

86/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

84/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 61Bike 65

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.2%; range width penalty ×0.82
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1450-1750)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,504/mo, -94% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
336 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£600,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,450-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £201,300
Net cash flow: -£917/mo
Cash on cash: -5.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.79 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1450-1750)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1600/mo (range 1450-1750)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. 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£410,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield3.20%

1y Growth-43.3%

3y Growth+0.8%

5y Growth+0.4%

10y Growth+0.2%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1N8 9BS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

HGY/2026/3045
- T1 Bay: reduce height by up to 3.5m and crown spread to the south, east and west by up to 1m, then trim annually to maintain. - T7 Ash: reduce height by up to 2m and radial crown spread by up to 1.5m. - T8 Smokebush (Cotinus): reduce by up to 40%, height by up to 2m.
Pending
HGY/2026/3034
Five Day Notice. T1 Weeping Ash at the rear of the Town Hall which has multiple weak points including bracket fungus and decayed sections. Manage potential sudden failure by removing the end section as per photos.
Pending
HGY/2026/3012
Non-Material Amendment to approved development HGY/2025/3585 (Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension, and formation of a rear dormer window to the main roof) changing proposed solar roof tiles to PV panels
Pending

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