Thyme Cottage, London Road, Watersfield, Pulborough, RH20 1ND

UPRN:200004785602Detached PropertyBeds -Built 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (56)

Data freshness:Planning· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Thyme Cottage, London Road, Watersfield, Pulborough, RH20 1ND

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

£581,000

£523k - £639kMedium

Estimate

£581k

Range

£523k – £639k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,050

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,050

Yield

4.10%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Thyme Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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

64/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

9/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 4Bike 23

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -3.3% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -58.3%, £/sqft -58.2%] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200004785602· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 19.5%· as of 29 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.1%; range width penalty ×0.76
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2050/mo (range 1850-2300)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,155/mo, -56% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 32 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
303 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

£450,000£690,000

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£600,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,050/mo

Evidenced range £1,850-£2,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £201,300
Net cash flow: -£606/mo
Cash on cash: -3.6%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.01 - 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 200004785602Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 19.5%Valuation edge · as of 29 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2050/mo (range 1850-2300)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 2050/mo (range 1850-2300)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 32 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£581,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050

Gross Yield4.10%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.5%

5y Growth+0.2%

10y Growth+2.1%

Last Sold Price£450,000 (2016-12-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3RH20 1ND

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

SDNP/26/04052/DCOND
Discharge of Condition 13 (Sustainable Const (Prior To OCC)) for SDNP/21/00627/OUT.
Pending
SDNP/26/04025/HOUS
Installation of a pre constructed ancillary building, sauna and hot tub,
Pending
SDNP/26/04000/HOUS
Construction of a single storey extension, removal of chimney, conversion of flat roof to pitch and alterations to the windows including 2 dormers.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-12-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,448

Population Density136 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 55%65+ 31%

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Schools Nearby

Lodge Hill Residential Centre
0.3 mi
-
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham
0.7 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Bury CofE Primary School
1.7 mi
Good
Dorset House School
1.8 mi
Inspected by ISI

3 of 11 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