4 Viking Way, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7JA

UPRN:100090435637Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

4 Viking Way, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7JA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£399,000

£379k - £419kHigh

Estimate

£399k

Range

£379k – £419k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

3.75%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Viking Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (36/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

36/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 34

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£400,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £131,300
Net cash flow: -£485/mo
Cash on cash: -4.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.93 - 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£399,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield3.75%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price-

View Market Details

Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

View Full Risk Report

Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SS11 7JA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01402/FUL
Retrospective planning application for the in filling of an existing man-made pond
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
26/01255/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new 3 bedroom chalet bungalow.
Pending

View Planning Timeline

Ownership

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

View Ownership Details

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

View Connectivity Map

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791

Population Density3,774 /km²

Owner Occupied91%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 56%65+ 29%

View Area Profile

Schools Nearby

Runwell Community Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Children's Support Service
0.4 mi
Good
The Wickford Church of England School
0.8 mi
Outstanding
Wickford Primary School
0.9 mi
Good

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

View All Schools

Comparables

View All

11 Viking Way
-
£490k
-
41 Viking Way
-
£395k
-
19 Viking Way
-
£410k
-
15 Viking Way
-
£395k
-

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