Flat 3, Sycamore House, 3 Plantation Close, Bushey, WD23 2PN

UPRN:10090230108Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (82)

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

Flat 3, Sycamore House, 3 Plantation Close, Bushey, WD23 2PN

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£304,000

£288k - £319kHigh

Estimate

£304k

Range

£288k – £319k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

6.32%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 3 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (65/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

23/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

65/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 60

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£285,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £91,050
Net cash flow: £77/mo
Cash on cash: 1.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.56 - 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£304,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield6.32%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+0.6%

10y Growth+1.5%

Last Sold Price£260,000 (2014-06-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WD23 2PN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00867/TCA
Works to tree T1 - Silver Birch in conservation area - 10m crown reduce by 2.5m to approx 7-8m
Pending
26/00847/FULH
Erection of a new roof over existing rear ground floor projection and installation of new doors to rear wall. Relocation of existing shed and installation of air source heat pump.
Pending
26/00809/DISCON
Details submitted for Condition 23. (BREEAM) pursuant to planning permission 23/00626/FULM
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining111 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2014-06-27
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172

Population Density-

Owner Occupied61%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 68%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
0.2 mi
GoodConcerns
Field Junior School
0.4 mi
-
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Bushey Manor Junior School
0.4 mi
GoodConcerns

3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Sycamore House, 3 Plantation Close
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£260k
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Sycamore House, 3 Plantation Close
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£260k
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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