2 Barley Brow, Watford, WD25 0JW

UPRN:200000944066Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£939,000

£846k - £1.03MMedium

Estimate

£939k

Range

£846k – £1.03M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,600

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,600

Yield

3.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Barley Brow earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (15/100). 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)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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

19/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

15/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 35

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -17.1% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -73.5%, £/sqft -73.6%] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200000944066· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.3%· as of 31 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.9%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3600/mo (range 3200-3950)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -2,125/mo, -59% 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 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 45 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 & liquidity12.9/15
205 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£825,000£1,265,000

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£1,100,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,600/mo

Evidenced range £3,200-£3,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £385,050
Net cash flow: -£1,220/mo
Cash on cash: -3.8%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.97 - 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 200000944066Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.3%Valuation edge · as of 31 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3600/mo (range 3200-3950)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
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026

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 3600/mo (range 3200-3950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 45 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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£939,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,600

Gross Yield3.93%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price£498,500 (2010-09-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WD25 0JW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1675/DIS
Discharge of Condition 45(Fire Hydrants) pursuant to planning permission 25/0896/FUL
Pending
26/1659/TPO
T1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.
Pending
26/1546/TPO
Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - 3x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx Height - 15m Approx DBH -0.3m Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back all growth encroaching onto property by removing up to 3m to ensure at least 2m clearance from the building. Reason - To reduce encroachment
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership62.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2010-09-27
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

27 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,615

Population Density1,343 /km²

Owner Occupied60%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 66%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

Parmiter's School
0.3 mi
Outstanding
Future Academies Watford
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
0.5 mi
GoodConcerns
Garston Manor School
0.5 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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9 Barley Brow
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£800k
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3 Barley Brow
-
£945k
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4 Barley Brow
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£664k
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10 Barley Brow
-
£770k
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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