49 Orchard Avenue, Watford, WD25 7JG

UPRN:100080924561Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£573,000

£545k - £602kHigh

Estimate

£573k

Range

£545k – £602k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,250

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,250

Yield

5.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

49 Orchard Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

62/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 46

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£530,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,250/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £176,800
Net cash flow: -£231/mo
Cash on cash: -1.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.26 - 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£573,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250

Gross Yield5.09%

1y Growth-15.3%

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price£322,000 (2013-11-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2WD25 7JG

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/00860/FUL
Retrospective - Sub-division of existing dwelling to provide 1 x 2-bedroom dwelling and 1 x short-term holiday accommodation (airbnb) for a temporary period of two years.
Pending
26/1675/DIS
Discharge of Condition 45(Fire Hydrants) pursuant to planning permission 25/0896/FUL
Pending
26/1659/TPO
T1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership61.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-11-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

27 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,615

Population Density1,343 /km²

Owner Occupied60%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 66%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
0.4 mi
GoodConcerns
Future Academies Watford
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Parmiter's School
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Garston Manor School
0.6 mi
Good

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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28 Orchard Avenue
-
£650k
-
12 Orchard Avenue
-
£485k
-
27 Orchard Avenue
-
£525k
-
3 Orchard Avenue
-
£450k
-

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