1 Walhatch Close, Forest Row, RH18 5GT

UPRN:10033404541Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (71)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£746,000

£709k - £784kHigh

Estimate

£746k

Range

£709k – £784k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£4,850

£5k - £5k

Monthly

£4,850

Yield

7.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Walhatch Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

61/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

66/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.5% (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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10033404541· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics21.9/40
gross yield 7.8%; range width penalty ×0.99
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4850/mo (range 4600-5100)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin5.6/30
stressed cash flow +271/mo, +6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 168 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
45 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £600,000

£562,500£862,500

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£750,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£4,850/mo

Evidenced range £4,600-£5,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £253,800
Net cash flow: £826/mo
Cash on cash: 3.9%
Score at this price: 42

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.92 - 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 10033404541Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4850/mo (range 4600-5100)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 4850/mo (range 4600-5100)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 168 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. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £600,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
4. 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£746,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,850

Gross Yield7.76%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.7%

5y Growth-0.6%

10y Growth+3.1%

Last Sold Price£690,000 (2021-09-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1RH18 5GT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

WD/2026/2098/F
CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING WARDEN'S FLAT TO AN ADDITIONAL OLDER PERSONS APARTMENT.
Pending
TM/2026/0226/TCA
1x LEYLANDII TREE, FELL TO GROUND LEVEL
Pending
WD/2026/2065/LDP
EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING DROPPED KERB BY 6.5 METRES (TO A TOTAL WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 10.7 METRES) TO PROVIDE VEHICULAR ACCESS TO TWO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES. FORMATION OF A BLOCK-PAVED PARKING AREA WITH SURFACE WATER DIRECTED TO THE EXISTING DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
Pending

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