Three Elms, Common Gate Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5NZ

UPRN:200000941503Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Three Elms, Common Gate Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5NZ

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,539,000

£1.39M - £1.69MMedium

Estimate

£1.54M

Range

£1.39M – £1.69M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£5,100

£5k - £6k

Monthly

£5,100

Yield

4.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Three Elms earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

54/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 24Bike 28

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£1,475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£5,100/mo

Evidenced range £4,500-£5,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £535,050
Net cash flow: -£1,447/mo
Cash on cash: -3.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.02 - 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£1,539,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,100

Gross Yield4.15%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.6%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WD3 5NZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1700/FUL
Construction of a single storey rear extension and alterations to the patio
Pending
26/1699/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/0606/RSP to allow alterations to decking area
Pending
26/1674/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory, and single storey front, side and rear extensions; construction of part-single, part-two storey rear extension, single storey front and side extension, loft conversion and extension including increase in ridge height with rear dormer and rooflight, landscaping works including rear and side terrace areas; internal alterations and alterations to fenestration, external materials including brick and render; erection of carport
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership61.8%
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£39,615

Population Density1,142 /km²

Owner Occupied78%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 60%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Chorleywood Primary School
0.5 mi
-
The Russell School
0.6 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School
0.7 mi
Outstanding
St Clement Danes School
0.8 mi
Outstanding

6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Cherrycroft Common Gate Road
-
£880k
-
Cherrycroft Common Gate Road
-
£1.10M
-

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