4B Birch Grove, Acton, W3 9SN

UPRN:12116145Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (72)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£561,000

£533k - £589kHigh

Estimate

£561k

Range

£533k – £589k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,250

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,250

Yield

4.70%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4B Birch Grove earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 68/100 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

68/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 59Bike 66

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -2.5% (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 12116145· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2050-2450)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -902/mo, -40% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 36 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
416 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 sensitivity

£431,000£661,000

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£575,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,250/mo

Evidenced range £2,050-£2,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £192,550
Net cash flow: -£383/mo
Cash on cash: -2.4%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.16 - below 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 12116145Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2050-2450)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 · verify before relying on this
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 low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2250/mo (range 2050-2450)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. 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£561,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250

Gross Yield4.70%

1y Growth+187.5%

3y Growth-3.0%

5y Growth-2.9%

10y Growth-0.1%

Last Sold Price£510,000 (2022-05-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1W3 9SN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

263912FUL
Two storey side extension and rear roof extension; Ground floor rear extension, to create 3 existing dwelling into 3 separate flats
Pending
263725PTT
T1 Horse Chestnut x 1 (Aesculus hippocastanum)This horse chestnut has out grown its pruning cycle and is now blocking light from multiple properties. Reduce by 6-7m all round ( Pollard ) approx 3-4m below the previous points. This will create a new smaller framework allowing more light into the surrounding gardens and properties.
Pending
263718PTT
TPO 080 T4 Silver Birch (x1) Cut back branches back to growth points. Raise canopy to 3m. Reason: To prevent overhang over road and pavement. T13 & T14 London Plane (x2) Reduce limbs by 5-6m back to growth points.Reason: Reason: To prevent overhang over road and pavement. T16 to T22 Lime (x7) Crown lift by 2.5-3m. Reason: To prevent overhang over pavement and school building.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership48%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2022-05-27
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,665

Population Density9,893 /km²

Owner Occupied40%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 74%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

The Japanese School
0.3 mi
Good
Twyford Church of England High School
0.3 mi
Outstanding
Blooming Tree School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Ark Acton Academy
0.4 mi
Good

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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12 Birch Grove
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£1.73M
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4A Birch Grove
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£600k
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2 Birch Grove
-
£685k
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4B Birch Grove
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£510k
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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