2 Lichen Close, Swindon, SN2 2UA

UPRN:100121141985Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£205,000

£195k - £215kHigh

Estimate

£205k

Range

£195k – £215k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,050

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,050

Yield

7.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Lichen Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

38/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 16Bike 53

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£180,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,050/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £56,400
Net cash flow: £119/mo
Cash on cash: 2.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.73 - 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£205,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050

Gross Yield7.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.6%

5y Growth+3.9%

10y Growth+3.4%

Last Sold Price£185,000 (2025-08-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SN2 2UA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

S/LDE/26/1324
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for the continued use as a Residential Dwelling (Class C3).
Pending
S/AMEND/26/1260
Non Material Amendment relating to swap the 1st floor side windows either side of the chimney from previous application S/HOU/26/0542.
Approved
S/HOU/26/1222
Erection of a single storey rear extension, garage extension and 1.8 metre high boundary fence.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership58.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2025-08-22
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,135

Population Density4,347 /km²

Owner Occupied82%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 67%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

St Francis CofE Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Haydonleigh Primary School
0.6 mi
Inspected as Haydonleigh Primary School (URN 126295) on 22 Jan 2019
Haydon Wick Primary School
0.6 mi
Outstanding
Orchid Vale Primary School
0.7 mi
Good

5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 Lichen Close
-
£185k
-
1 Lichen Close
-
£255k
-
4 Lichen Close
-
£165k
-
4 Lichen Close
-
£152k
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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