Flat 22, 26–28 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TS

UPRN:2465204525Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (57)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 22, 26–28 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£94,000

£85k - £104kMedium

Estimate

£94k

Range

£85k – £104k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£600

£550 - £650

Monthly

£600

Yield

9.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 22 earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (96/100). 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

57/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

96/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 37Bike 71

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 6 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +14.9% (MEDIUM), sold-comps +23.1%, £/sqft +22.9%] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 2465204525· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 24.9%· as of 26 Oct 2026
Rental economics27.7/40
gross yield 9.0%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 600/mo (range 550-650)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -27/mo, -4% 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 6 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 382 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
68 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

£60,000£92,000

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£80,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£600/mo

Evidenced range £550-£650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £25,300
Net cash flow: £145/mo
Cash on cash: 6.9%
Score at this price: 43

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.22 - 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 2465204525Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 24.9%Valuation edge · as of 26 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 600/mo (range 550-650)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 600/mo (range 550-650)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. 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.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£94,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£600

Gross Yield9.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-9.0%

5y Growth+0.2%

10y Growth+0.3%

Last Sold Price£125,000 (2019-06-04)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LE1 6TS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

20261706
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 2 (Bricks & Mortar), 3 (Stone and Mortar),4 (Parapet), 5 (Render) and 8 (Rainwater Goods) attached to listed building consent 20260043
Pending
20261662
Construction of single storey extension at rear of restaurant (Class E); installation of external staircase at rear; construction of 2 No. dormers to front; installation of one rooflight at rear; construction of dormer at rear; alterations to building (Class C4)
Pending
20261611
Approval of details reserved by Condition 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) attached to planning permission 20250725
Pending

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