5 Kingsmead, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9EY

UPRN:100080744667Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 2mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£548,000

£521k - £576kHigh

Estimate

£548k

Range

£521k – £576k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

4.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Kingsmead earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (32/100). 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)Defra 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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

32/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 4Bike 35

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£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,700-£2,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: -£541/mo
Cash on cash: -3.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.02 - 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£548,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield4.15%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.6%

5y Growth+2.0%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2CM21 9EY

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

3/26/1576/HH
Single storey side and rear extension
Pending
3/26/1527/FUL
Demolition of existing rear outbuilding and erection of a replacement outbuilding within an existing commercial premises (Class E)
Pending
3/26/1488/HH
Hip to gable roof with rear dormer to garage
Pending

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