3 Ensign Drive, London, N13 5AF

UPRN:207079273Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£350,000

£280k - £420kLow

Estimate

£350k

Range

£280k – £420k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,450

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,450

Yield

3.66%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Ensign Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (52/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

25/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

52/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 58

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 economics0/40
gross yield 3.7%; range width penalty ×0.92
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1450/mo (range 1350-1550)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,068/mo, -74% 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 6 Nov 2026
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£474,995

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,450/mo

Evidenced range £1,350-£1,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,549
Net cash flow: -£599/mo
Cash on cash: -4.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.90 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1450/mo (range 1350-1550)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

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 1450/mo (range 1350-1550)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
3. 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£350,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450

Gross Yield3.66%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.2%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+1.0%

Last Sold Price£299,000 (2007-10-01)

View Market Details

Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

View Full Risk Report

Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1N13 5AF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/04544/FUL
Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO-house in multiple occupation) for up to 6 persons with associated amenity, refuse and cycle storage involving single storey rear extension and rear dormer with front roof lights.
Pending
26/04442/HOU
Single storey rear/side extension, front porch.
Pending
26/04421/HOU
First floor rear extension with pitched roof.
Pending

View Planning Timeline

Ownership

Corporate Ownership65%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining109 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2007-10-01
SourceLand Registry

View Ownership Details

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

View Connectivity Map

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,962

Population Density8,205 /km²

Owner Occupied47%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 66%65+ 16%

View Area Profile

Schools Nearby

Winchmore School
0.3 mi
Good
Highfield Primary School
0.4 mi
Outstanding
Palmers Green High School
0.4 mi
Inspected by ISI
Firs Farm Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

View All Schools

Comparables

View All

3B Ensign Drive
-
£250k
-
3B Ensign Drive
-
£210k
-
3 Ensign Drive
-
£299k
-
3 Ensign Drive
-
£260k
-

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