52 Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8AU

UPRN:100080712437Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (72)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 5mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

52 Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8AU

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£852,000

£810k - £895kHigh

Estimate

£852k

Range

£810k – £895k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,600

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,600

Yield

3.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

52 Rucklers Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (16/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

64/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

16/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 20

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£850,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,600/mo

Evidenced range £2,250-£2,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £288,800
Net cash flow: -£1,069/mo
Cash on cash: -4.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.91 - 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£852,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,600

Gross Yield3.67%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.0%

5y Growth+2.1%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price£725,000 (2020-11-11)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1WD4 8AU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02479/FHA
Front single storey extension and part single storey and two storey rear extension.
Pending
26/02346/LDP
Loft conversion including hip to gable roof alterations, rear dormer window, Juliette balcony and velux windows to front elevation.
Pending
26/02339/FHA
Single storey side extension, roof alterations to side elevation, extension of chimney, insertion of roof lights, alterations to rear steps and openings, including addition of glazed screenings.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-11-11
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

19 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,473

Population Density538 /km²

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 64%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Kings Langley Primary School
0.7 mi
Good
Abbot's Hill School
0.7 mi
Inspected by ISI
Two Waters Primary School
0.7 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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