74 Lodge Avenue, Romford, RM2 5AL

UPRN:100021383574Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (74)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£848,000

£806k - £890kHigh

Estimate

£848k

Range

£806k – £890k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,250

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,250

Yield

4.46%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

74 Lodge Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (65/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

35/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

65/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 31Bike 57

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£875,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,250/mo

Evidenced range £2,950-£3,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £297,550
Net cash flow: -£703/mo
Cash on cash: -2.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.10 - 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£848,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,250

Gross Yield4.46%

1y Growth+10.9%

3y Growth+2.4%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price£325,000 (2004-08-31)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1RM2 5AL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

T0139.26
T1 Sycamore Reduce overall canopy by 25% (2.5-3m) The tree is in the rear garden and is heavily overhanging neighboring gardens. T2 Apple tree Reduce canopy by 30% (2-3m) The Apple tree is partly beneath the canopy of T1 so has an unbalanced canopy.
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
D0416.26
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use of residential dwelling to be used as supported living for up to three adults with carers
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership53.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2004-08-31
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

11 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 17%16-64 65%65+ 18%

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Schools Nearby

Gidea Park Primary School
0.1 mi
Good
Bep Academy
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery
0.4 mi
Inspected by ISI
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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68 Lodge Avenue
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£720k
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56 Lodge Avenue
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70 Lodge Avenue
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34 Lodge Avenue
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£770k
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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