24 Oakmere Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 5LS

UPRN:10034166512Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (78)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo 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

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£880,000

£836k - £924kHigh

Estimate

£880k

Range

£836k – £924k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,100

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,100

Yield

4.13%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

24 Oakmere Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (78/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

40/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

78/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 45

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - 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£899,995

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,100/mo

Evidenced range £2,750-£3,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £306,299
Net cash flow: -£891/mo
Cash on cash: -3.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.02 - 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£880,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,100

Gross Yield4.13%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£225,000 (2015-08-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EN6 5LS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1530/HSE
Demolition of existing car port. Single storey side extension. Enlargement of roof with side and rear dormers with rooflights. Relocation of entrance door.
Pending
26/1510/PD42
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 4m, Height: 2.95m, Eaves: 2.95m.
Pending
26/1507/CLP
Single storey rear extension and conversion of loft to habitable space including hip to gable roof alterations, rear dormer, and 4x roof lights. Certificate of lawful development (Proposed).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-08-18
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,159

Population Density-

Owner Occupied62%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
0.2 mi
Good
Stormont School
0.2 mi
Inspected by ISI
Oakmere Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Gracewood Academy
0.5 mi
Inspected as Mount Grace School (URN 137224) on 2 Nov 2022

3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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28 Oakmere Lane
-
£300k
-
14 Oakmere Lane
-
£310k
-
26 Oakmere Lane
-
£700k
-
8 Oakmere Lane
-
£325k
-

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