1A Acton House, 253 Horn Lane, Acton, W3 9EJ

UPRN:12127409Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1930-1949

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

Map view of 1A Acton House, 253 Horn Lane, Acton, W3 9EJ

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HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£274,000

£219k - £329kLow

Estimate

£274k

Range

£219k – £329k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

6.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1A Acton House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (67/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

39/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

67/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 65Bike 66

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics10.7/40
gross yield 6.6%; range width penalty ×0.84; the estimate this rent rides on sits 27% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1200)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 27% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 28 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -165/mo, -15% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 28 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
416 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£200,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £62,800
Net cash flow: £87/mo
Cash on cash: 1.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.63 - clears 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1200)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 27% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 28 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 28 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1100/mo (range 1000-1200)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
3. 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£274,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield6.60%

1y Growth+4.2%

3y Growth-3.0%

5y Growth-2.9%

10y Growth-0.1%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0W3 9EJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

263964PALHE
Single storey (Max 4m deep and Max 2.70m high) rear extension (42 days Prior Notification Process)
Pending
263876PALHE
Single storey (Max 5.55m deep and Max 3.65m high) rear extension (42 days Prior Notification Process)
Pending
26/0187/DELEAL
Discharge of condition PLC-15 pursuant to planning permission reference 165514OPDFUL dated 20/10/2023 for 'Redevelopment of the site to provide a single storey basement with a part 10, part 36 storey building comprising 350 residential units and ancillary facilities (Use Class C3) with a mix of studio, 1 bed, 2 bed and 3 bed flats and 503qm (GIA) of flexible use class E and/or Sui Generis (pub/wine bar/drinking establishment) and/or F1 and/or F2 floorspace and a landscaped public realm, together with associated public and private amenity space, cycle parking, car parking, servicing, landscaping and other associated works (Full Planning Application accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amended description, revised plans and affordable housing received 17/07/20)'
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership48%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
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 Density-

Owner Occupied26%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 67%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

West Acton Primary School
0.4 mi
GoodConcerns
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
0.4 mi
Inspected as St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (URN 101926) on 28 Nov 2023
Greek Primary School of London
0.4 mi
Inadequate
Derwentwater Primary School
0.5 mi
-

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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