18 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0TJ

UPRN:100023219579Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

18 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0TJ

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

7 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£633,000

£602k - £665kHigh

Estimate

£633k

Range

£602k – £665k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,000

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,000

Yield

5.71%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Recreation Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

57/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 26Bike 45

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£630,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,000/mo

Evidenced range £2,750-£3,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £211,800
Net cash flow: -£49/mo
Cash on cash: -0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.41 - clears 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£633,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,000

Gross Yield5.71%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.3%

5y Growth+2.7%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£385,000 (2014-07-31)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RM3 0TJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

Y0245.26
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5m, a maximum height of 3.30m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Pending
P1172.26
Single-Storey Side & Rear Extension
Pending
P1159.26
Retrospective weld mesh perimeter fencing to school boundary where it fronts the public highway
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-07-31
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£40,726

Population Density1,249 /km²

Owner Occupied76%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 57%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Redden Court School
0.1 mi
OutstandingImproving
Harold Wood Primary School
0.3 mi
-
The Campion School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Ardleigh Green Junior School
0.6 mi
Outstanding

5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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30 Recreation Avenue
-
£525k
-
20 Recreation Avenue
-
£572k
-
26 Recreation Avenue
-
£480k
-
44 Recreation Avenue
-
£555k
-

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