55 Wayside, Potters Bar, EN6 5NF

UPRN:10034167786Bungalow Property1 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£294,000

£279k - £308kHigh

Estimate

£294k

Range

£279k – £308k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£950 - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

4.47%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

55 Wayside earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (68/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

26/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

68/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 42

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£295,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £950-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £94,550
Net cash flow: -£234/mo
Cash on cash: -3.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.10 - 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£294,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield4.47%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EN6 5NF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1510/PD42
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 4m, Height: 2.95m, Eaves: 2.95m.
Pending
26/1508/DOC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Asbestos), 5 (Asbestos), and 12 (Climate Change and Sustainability Statement) of planning permission reference 25/0221/FUL.
Pending
26/1484/FUL
The replacement of the existing floodlights to the Multi-Use Games Area at Stormont School with a new low spill and low glare system to the requirements of Sport England, The Institute of Lighting Professionals and BSEN 12193.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,159

Population Density2,320 /km²

Owner Occupied47%

Age Distribution

0-15 22%16-64 62%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Oakmere Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
0.5 mi
Good
Stormont School
0.5 mi
Inspected by ISI
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School
0.6 mi
Good

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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55 Wayside
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£198k
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91 Wayside
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£175k
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69 Wayside
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85 Wayside
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£129k
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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