8 Forest Drive, London, E12 5DF

UPRN:46026886Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (65)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£314,000

£298k - £329kHigh

Estimate

£314k

Range

£298k – £329k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

7.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Forest Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (15/100). 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

56/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

40/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

15/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 43Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 2 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: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.3% (HIGH)] → 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 10 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 46026886· as of 10 Oct 2026
Rental economics16.8/40
gross yield 7.2%; range width penalty ×0.94
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1900/mo (range 1750-2000)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -62/mo, -3% 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 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 106 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
130 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 sensitivity

£236,000£362,000

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£315,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£2,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £101,550
Net cash flow: £252/mo
Cash on cash: 3.0%
Score at this price: 32

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.79 - 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 46026886Valuation edge · as of 10 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1900/mo (range 1750-2000)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 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 1900/mo (range 1750-2000)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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£314,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield7.24%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth+1.5%

10y Growth+3.6%

Last Sold Price£140,000 (2005-12-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0E12 5DF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02235/HH
Erection of two storey rear extension and a side extension (This application is in the Woodgrange Estate Conservation area)
Pending
26/02191/TCA
T1 - Bay Tree - Proposed crown reduction to approximately 3.5m in height and 2.5/3m in overall spread, lateral reduction concentrated on pavement-facing growth to bring the crown back within the front boundary. (This application is in the Durham Road Conservation Area.)
Pending
26/02190/TCA
T1 - Acacia - Reduce by 2/3m. (This application is in the Woodgrange Estate Conservation Area.)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining98 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2005-12-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,080

Population Density6,235 /km²

Owner Occupied22%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 65%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Salisbury Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Avenue Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Sir John Heron Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Monega Primary School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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17 Forest Drive
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£750k
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7 Forest Drive
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£307k
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22 Forest Drive
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£413k
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9 Forest Drive
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£323k
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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