Data freshness:●Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)●Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:03:42.641936+00:00)●Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-05T06:46:33.626708+00:00)●EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)●Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)●Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)●Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)●Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)●Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£806,000
£766k - £847kHigh
Estimate
£806k
Range
£766k – £847k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,450
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,450
Yield
7.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
45 Ridgeway Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (77/100). 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.
Erection of a single storey dwelling following demolition of the existing garages. Associated landscaping, refuse/recycling/cycle storage and amenity space
Pending
26/3918/FUL
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) accommodating up to two adult residents, together with associated internal alterations and additional off-street parking spaces and cycle parking
Pending
26/3920/NOT
Notification of change of use from current Sui-generis use to a fresh fish shop (for the retail sale of raw fish and seafood) under Use Class E, which will take place on 2 November 2026
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
Opportunity
Why this could be an opportunity
43
Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 4 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: the estimate sits 15% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.
Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +15.0% (HIGH), sold-comps +21.4%, £/sqft +21.4%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200098712· as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.8%· as of 4 Nov 2026
Rental economics20.3/40
gross yield 7.8%; range width penalty ×0.91; the estimate this rent rides on sits 15% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4450/mo (range 4150-4800)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 15% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin5.6/30
stressed cash flow +251/mo, +6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 56 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 & liquidity14.6/15
228 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £548,000
£514,000£787,500
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
£685,000
At the asking price
£4,450/mo
Evidenced range £4,150-£4,800
5.4%
75%
Cash required
£231,050
Net cash flow
£769/mo
Cash on cash
4.0%
Score at this price
43
After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.92 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 200098712Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.8%Valuation edge · as of 4 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4450/mo (range 4150-4800)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 15% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert
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 4450/mo (range 4150-4800)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 15% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home
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. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £548,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.
Stress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026