121 Bowes Road, London, N13 4SB

UPRN:207048838Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt before 1900

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (60)

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

HP Score

/ 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

£365,000

£292k - £438kLow

Estimate

£365k

Range

£292k – £438k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

5.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

121 Bowes Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (74/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

80/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

74/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 44Bike 68

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 economics2.6/40
gross yield 5.4%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1400-1650)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -441/mo, -29% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 30 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
194 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£335,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £108,550
Net cash flow: -£92/mo
Cash on cash: -1.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.33 - 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 1500/mo (range 1400-1650)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 1500/mo (range 1400-1650)

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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. 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£365,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield5.37%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.2%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+1.0%

Last Sold Price£142,500 (2005-06-02)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0N13 4SB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

HGY/2026/2893
Details pursuant to conditions 4c and 4d (remediation verification report) or planning permission HGY/2024/2098 for Erection of two-storey (with roof accommodation) building to contain 3 self-contained flats, erection of separate bulk bin/recycle store for Grasmere Court site, and associated landscaping.
Pending
26/04337/CEA
Rear dormer with front rooflights.
Pending
HGY/2026/2756
T1 - sycamore tree (10m) - pollard tree at approximately 2.5m from ground level. T2 - ash tree (9m) - reduce crown by approximately 2m and lift away from roofs.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining77 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2005-06-02
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

10 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,962

Population Density10,974 /km²

Owner Occupied48%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 71%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Bowes Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Laurel Park School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Bounds Green Junior School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Bounds Green Infant School
0.5 mi
OutstandingConcerns

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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129A Bowes Road
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£651k
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131 - 133 Bowes Road
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£1.31M
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129A Bowes Road
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£155k
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121 Bowes Road
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£143k
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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