115 Ridge Lane, Watford, WD17 4SX

UPRN:100080947332Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: F (24)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 2mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 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

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£726,000

£690k - £763kHigh

Estimate

£726k

Range

£690k – £763k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,500

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,500

Yield

4.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

115 Ridge Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 53/100 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)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

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

53/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

32/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 20Bike 33

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 7 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the advert has 4 bedrooms but the valuation snapshot describes 2 - an extension, conversion or HMO the evidence does not reflect, or a different home. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -3.3% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100080947332· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.0%; range width penalty ×0.76
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2500/mo (range 2200-2750)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,457/mo, -58% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 7 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 357 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 7 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
178 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£562,500£862,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£750,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,500/mo

Evidenced range £2,200-£2,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £253,800
Net cash flow: -£800/mo
Cash on cash: -3.8%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.99 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100080947332Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2500/mo (range 2200-2750)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 7 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 7 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2500/mo (range 2200-2750)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 357 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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)£2,500

Gross Yield4.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.6%

5y Growth-0.5%

10y Growth+0.9%

Last Sold Price£280,000 (2009-11-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

5WD17 4SX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00866/TCA
Works to tree in conservation area - T1 Cherry - diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m, height - 6m, crown spread diameter - 6m - dismantle tree to near ground level due to tree heavily leaning over the garage and dropped branches on the garage. Removal recommended to avoid future damage
Pending
26/00854/FULH
Construction of proposed outbuilding to be used as a summer house/gym
Pending
IN26/00853/FULH
Erection of single storey front and side extension- amended description
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership40.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2009-11-19
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172

Population Density-

Owner Occupied82%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

The Orchard Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Outstanding
Beechfield School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Cherry Tree Primary School
0.7 mi
Good

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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85 Ridge Lane
-
£1.07M
-
55A Ridge Lane
-
£1.15M
-
111 Ridge Lane
-
£750k
-
125 Ridge Lane
-
£330k
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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