Flat 26, Lavender House, 31 Melliss Avenue, Richmond, TW9 4AB

UPRN:10002255372Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (83)

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

Flat 26, Lavender House, 31 Melliss Avenue, Richmond, TW9 4AB

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£423,000

£402k - £445kHigh

Estimate

£423k

Range

£402k – £445k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

4.94%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 26 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 67/100 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 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)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

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

30/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

65/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 26Bike 59

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 5 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 -0.5% (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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10002255372· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.9%; range width penalty ×0.86
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1600-1900)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -637/mo, -36% 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 5 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 101 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 & liquidity14.6/15
243 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

£319,000£488,500

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£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,600-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: -£223/mo
Cash on cash: -1.9%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.22 - 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 10002255372Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1600-1900)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 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 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 1750/mo (range 1600-1900)
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. 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£423,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield4.94%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth-0.6%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£250,000 (2009-09-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TW9 4AB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PA26/3733
T030: Ash - fell to ground level. Minor cavity at base with minimal internal decay another at 3m unable to see extent of decay. Stem epicormic growth and deadwood. Tree in decline caused by Ash dieback with large amounts of dieback and deadwood throughout crown. T068: Photinia - fell to ground level. Tree in severe decline.
Pending
PA26/3742
T1 Mimosa Rear L This tree is in decline with main stem completely dead. Suggest fell in sections to ground level and grind down stump approx. 200mm below ground level. T2 Robinia Rear Remove all deadwood throughout crown, reduce and reshape remainder of the tree by approx. 30%.
Pending
P/2026/3088
Works to trees in a Conservation Area Removal of T5 Pittosporum and T3 Amelanchier and will be replaced with 5/6 pleached trees possibility hornbeams
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership48%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining99 yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2009-09-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£46,594

Population Density-

Owner Occupied46%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

Kew Riverside Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Kew College
0.3 mi
Inspected by ISI
The King's Church of England Primary School
0.4 mi
GoodConcerns
Broomfield House School
0.4 mi
Inspected by ISI

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Lavender House, 31 Melliss Avenue
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£510k
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Lavender House, 31 Melliss Avenue
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£537k
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Lavender House, 31 Melliss Avenue
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£1.05M
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Lavender House, 31 Melliss Avenue
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£730k
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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