23 Albert Road, Romford, RM1 2PD

UPRN:100021358438Semi-Detached HouseBeds -Built before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (61)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£378,000

£341k - £416kMedium

Estimate

£378k

Range

£341k – £416k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

4.17%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

23 Albert Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 75/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (89/100). 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

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

75/ 100

High

Crime Score

43/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

89/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 58Bike 61

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -25.7% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -26.7%, £/sqft -26.8%] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100021358438· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 11 comps, dispersion 21.2%· as of 28 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.0%; range width penalty ×0.82
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1450-1750)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -958/mo, -60% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 34 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
265 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£356,000£546,000

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£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,450-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£495/mo
Cash on cash: -3.8%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.00 - 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 100021358438Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 11 comps, dispersion 21.2%Valuation edge · as of 28 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1450-1750)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026

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 1600/mo (range 1450-1750)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 34 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. 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£378,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield4.17%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+4.8%

5y Growth+6.3%

10y Growth+5.4%

Last Sold Price£360,000 (2021-03-12)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RM1 2PD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

Q0233.26
Discharge of condition 4 of P0553.26
Pending
Q0229.26
Retrospective change of use to takeaway/restaurant, including installation of extractor with external flue to the rear, single storey building to the rear. Revised plans rec'd 10.08.26 P0665.26 Conditions(s) Condition 6
Pending
P1217.26
Application of a smooth render finish to the external walls of the rear dormer extension
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership43.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-03-12
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£40,726

Population Density-

Owner Occupied51%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 71%65+ 8%

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Schools Nearby

Bep Academy
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Hylands Primary School
0.5 mi
Inspected as The Manor Primary School (URN 102305) on 23 Apr 2007
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Bridge
0.5 mi
Good

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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11 Albert Road
-
£380k
-
1C Albert Road
-
£487k
-
5 Albert Mews
-
£870k
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23 Albert Road
-
£360k
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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