62 Watersmead Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6GH

UPRN:10023371871Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (78)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

62 Watersmead Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6GH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£406,000

£386k - £427kHigh

Estimate

£406k

Range

£386k – £427k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,150

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,150

Yield

6.07%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

62 Watersmead Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is 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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

24/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

38/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 11Bike 54

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 9 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 -4.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -9.0%, £/sqft -9.0%] → 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 10023371871· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 13%· as of 12 Nov 2026
Rental economics8.3/40
gross yield 6.1%; range width penalty ×0.97
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 2000-2250)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -343/mo, -16% 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 9 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 61 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 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
382 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

£319,000£488,500

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£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,150/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: £54/mo
Cash on cash: 0.5%
Score at this price: 23

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.50 - clears 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 10023371871Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 13%Valuation edge · as of 12 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 2000-2250)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 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 2150/mo (range 2000-2250)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 61 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. 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£406,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150

Gross Yield6.07%

1y Growth+37.5%

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+1.7%

Last Sold Price£327,000 (2018-05-11)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN17 6GH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

LU/263/26/DOC
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under LU/246/24/PL relating to condition 12-bat friendly lighting plan.
Pending
LU/261/26/HH
Single storey flat roofed rear extension.
Pending
LU/233/26/CLP
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed replacement of existing garage door with brick infill and new fenestration.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership66.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-05-11
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,809

Population Density-

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 63%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Cornfield School, Littlehampton
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Summerlea Community Primary School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Summerlea Community Primary School (URN 131518) on 7 Dec 2022
The Littlehampton Academy
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Rustington Community Primary School
0.7 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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54 Watersmead Drive
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£410k
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5 Watersmead Drive
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£392k
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25 Watersmead Drive
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£334k
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1 Watersmead Drive
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£405k
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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