131 Dovestone Close, West Thurrock, Grays, RM20 3DF

UPRN:10093507058Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt -

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (82)

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

131 Dovestone Close, West Thurrock, Grays, RM20 3DF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£304,000

£289k - £319kHigh

Estimate

£304k

Range

£289k – £319k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,400

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,400

Yield

9.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

131 Dovestone Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (71/100). 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

57/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

71/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 65

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£300,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,400/mo

Evidenced range £2,250-£2,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: £649/mo
Cash on cash: 8.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.37 - 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)£2,400

Gross Yield9.60%

1y Growth-0.5%

3y Growth+3.2%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.7%

Last Sold Price£267,995 (2021-01-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RM20 3DF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01272/CLOPUD
Loft conversion withrear box dormer including 2x roof lights, materials to match existing materials on main roof
Pending
26/01236/ADV
Erection of an internally illuminated fascia sign to replace the existing signage.
Pending
26/01233/FUL
Demolition of existing site structures and erection of a mixed-use leisure and recreational development comprising: a padel court facility and amenity building, outdoor events space, public realm, pedestrian routes, hard and soft landscaping, servicing provision, sub-station and associated site works (including enclosure of existing sprinkler tanks).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership32%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2021-01-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,407

Population Density248 /km²

Owner Occupied59%

Age Distribution

0-15 25%16-64 72%65+ 3%

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Schools Nearby

West Thurrock Academy
0.5 mi
Good
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
0.8 mi
Outstanding
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
0.8 mi
Inspected as Chafford Hundred Primary School (URN 132181) on 13 May 2010
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
0.8 mi
-

4 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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137 Dovestone Close
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£230k
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143 Dovestone Close
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£295k
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41 Dovestone Close
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£240k
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79 Dovestone Close
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£225k
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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