125 Gorseway, Romford, RM7 0SA

UPRN:100064307Semi-Detached PropertyBeds -Built 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£726,000

£653k - £799kMedium

Estimate

£726k

Range

£653k – £799k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,850

£4k - £4k

Monthly

£3,850

Yield

7.70%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

125 Gorseway earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (40/100). 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

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

40/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 33Bike 50

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - 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£600,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,850/mo

Evidenced range £3,600-£4,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £201,300
Net cash flow: £640/mo
Cash on cash: 3.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.90 - 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£726,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,850

Gross Yield7.70%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+2.8%

10y Growth+5.3%

Last Sold Price£147,000 (1998-04-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RM7 0SA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P1227.26
Erection of a first floor side extension above the existing single-storey extension, with associated roof alterations, installation of two front dormer windows and alterations to fenestration.
Pending
Q0227.26
The development proposed is change of use from residential use to a childrens home for up to two children (C2 use class). The application Ref is P1295.25 APP/6006244 Conditions(s) Condition number 5
Pending
P1187.26
Erection of a single-storey rear verandah and alterations to the ground floor rear extension roof.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1998-04-30
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,911

Population Density7,266 /km²

Owner Occupied79%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 68%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

Rush Green Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Barking and Dagenham College
0.4 mi
-
Harrow Lodge Primary School
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Concordia Academy
0.6 mi
-

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

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Comparables

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£420k
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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