3 St Leonards Close, Watlington, OX49 5PQ

UPRN:100120888282Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (61)

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

3 St Leonards Close, Watlington, OX49 5PQ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£592,000

£563k - £622kHigh

Estimate

£592k

Range

£563k – £622k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

2.74%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 St Leonards Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (28/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

15/ 100

Low

Walkability

28/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 23

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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 +3.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -2.9%, £/sqft -2.9%] → 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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100120888282· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 15.4%· as of 8 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 2.7%; range width penalty ×0.51
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1050-1500)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,579/mo, -121% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 109 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
32 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

£427,500£655,500

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£570,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £190,800
Net cash flow: -£1,024/mo
Cash on cash: -6.4%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.68 - 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 100120888282Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 15.4%Valuation edge · as of 8 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1050-1500)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026

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 1300/mo (range 1050-1500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 109 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. 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.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£592,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield2.74%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.7%

5y Growth-0.6%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price£400,000 (2016-05-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0OX49 5PQ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P26/S5011/TCA
Walnut Tree- Remove as too big for location - and both neighbours are concerned of lack of light. Prunus Tree- Remove too big for location-cracking wall and both neighbours are concerned of lack of light
Pending
P26/S4868/TCA
Remove Holly Tree - too big for its location - to close to house
Approved
P26/S4867/DIS
Discharge of conditions 12 (Phased Risk Assessment) & 16 (Surface Water) on Planning Permission P24/S0072/FUL Erection of a storage building (B8 storage and distribution use) with associated access off Britwell Road, together with parking, landscaping and all enabling works
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership79.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-05-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,026

Population Density626 /km²

Owner Occupied74%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 56%65+ 28%

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Schools Nearby

Icknield Community College
0.2 mi
Inspected as Icknield Community College (URN 123244) on 19 Mar 2015
Watlington Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Lewknor Church of England Primary School
2.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Chalgrove Community Primary School
3.2 mi
Inspected as Chalgrove Community Primary School (URN 123029) on 26 Jun 2012

5 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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6 St Leonards Close
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£588k
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27 St Leonards Close
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£480k
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3 St Leonards Close
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£400k
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19 St Leonards Close
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£375k
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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