7 Abbey Road, Leiston, IP16 4HZ

UPRN:10002228522Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (78)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£258,000

£246k - £271kHigh

Estimate

£258k

Range

£246k – £271k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£850 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

4.56%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 Abbey Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (1/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

59/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

22/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

1/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 33

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£250,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £850-£1,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £78,800
Net cash flow: -£186/mo
Cash on cash: -2.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.13 - 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£258,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield4.56%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.3%

5y Growth-0.3%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£165,000 (2016-01-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0IP16 4HZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/3666/CLP
Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Use of Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 for storage or as a distribution centre within Class B8 of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) without restriction as to the hours of operation or the goods, materials or items that may be stored or distributed.
Pending
DC/26/3432/ARM
Approval of Reserved Matters of DC/25/1679/OUT - Outline Application (With Some Matters Reserved) - Demolition of dwelling and erection of two storey dwelling and associated works to include creation of vehicular access.
Pending
DC/26/3328/FUL
Subdivision of an industrial unit and installation of door and roller shutter
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership87.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-01-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,261

Population Density-

Owner Occupied58%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 58%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Summerhill School
0.0 mi
Inspected by ISI
Compass Community School Aylward Park
0.3 mi
Good
Leiston Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Alde Valley Academy
0.8 mi
Requires improvementConcerns

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

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Comparables

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9 Abbey Road
-
£270k
-
4 Abbey Road
-
£120k
-
11 Abbey Road
-
£238k
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9 Abbey Road
-
£225k
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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