1 Mercury Close, Wickford, SS11 8LR

UPRN:100090288124Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (70)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£364,000

£346k - £382kHigh

Estimate

£364k

Range

£346k – £382k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

4.06%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Mercury Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (59/100). 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

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

59/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 36

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +10.7% (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 100090288124· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.1%; range width penalty ×0.75
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1250)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -693/mo, -63% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 267 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
195 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

£244,000£374,000

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£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: -£335/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): 1.00 - 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 100090288124Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1250)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 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 1100/mo (range 1000-1250)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 267 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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
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£364,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield4.06%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price£310,000 (2018-10-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SS11 8LR

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01188/FULL
Single storey front porch extension
Pending
26/01189/LDCP
To establish the lawfulness of a roposed 3 metre single storey rear extension.
Pending
20/01883/S73/1
Variation of condition 9 to planning application 20/01883/S73 (Variation of conditions 2 and 3 to planning permission 20/01883/FUL (demolition of existing commercial unit and construction of new dwelling) to change the elevations to include a first floor dormer window and roof lights at the rear and to change the materials to allow construction of all walls in brick) To allow the window on the northern elevation of the first floor of Moat House Farm to be top hung and not capable of being opened more than 130mm.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership67.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-10-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

10 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,133

Population Density-

Owner Occupied88%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 53%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Hilltop Infant School
0.1 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Hilltop Junior School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Beauchamps High School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Wickford Church of England School
0.3 mi
Outstanding

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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4 Mercury Close
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£300k
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1 Mercury Close
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£310k
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6 Mercury Close
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£315k
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9 Mercury Close
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£270k
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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