3 Beechwood Avenue, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RL

UPRN:100080905448Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (58)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

3 Beechwood Avenue, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RL

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,140,000

£1.08M - £1.20MHigh

Estimate

£1.14M

Range

£1.08M – £1.20M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,750

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,750

Yield

3.91%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Beechwood Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 64/100 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 NationsMarket 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

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

5/ 100

Low

Walkability

57/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 16Bike 33

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£1,150,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,750/mo

Evidenced range £3,300-£4,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £405,050
Net cash flow: -£1,285/mo
Cash on cash: -3.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.97 - 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£1,140,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,750

Gross Yield3.91%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.6%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£850,000 (2016-12-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WD3 5RL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1700/FUL
Construction of a single storey rear extension and alterations to the patio
Pending
26/1699/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/0606/RSP to allow alterations to decking area
Pending
26/1672/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory; construction of part-single part-two storey rear and side and front extensions; loft conversion including increase in ridge height with rear dormer; installation of side roof lights and solar panels; alterations to front porch; erection of rear balcony and Juliet balcony; alterations to the fenestration; alterations to external materials; internal alterations
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership61.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-12-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

20 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,615

Population Density1,670 /km²

Owner Occupied89%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 57%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

The Russell School
0.1 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Chorleywood Primary School
0.8 mi
-
St Clement Danes School
0.8 mi
Outstanding
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School
1.1 mi
Outstanding

5 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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8 Beechwood Avenue
-
£1.33M
-
9 Beechwood Avenue
-
£1.04M
-
4 Beechwood Avenue
-
£1.05M
-
4 Beechwood Avenue
-
£880k
-

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