225 Malden Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8ER

UPRN:5870011256-Beds -Built 1950-1966

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: F (30)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£616,000

£554k - £678kMedium

Estimate

£616k

Range

£554k – £678k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,850

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,850

Yield

6.51%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

225 Malden Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (89/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

41/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

89/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 41Bike 54

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£525,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,850/mo

Evidenced range £2,600-£3,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £175,050
Net cash flow: £201/mo
Cash on cash: 1.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.61 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£616,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850

Gross Yield6.51%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SM3 8ER

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

CLC2026/00202
Application to clear condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan) of approved application DM2021/02555.
Pending
DM2026/01224
Erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, dormer extensions to sides and rear, windows to both first floor flank elevations, a rooflight to front roofslope, removal of a flank chimney and alterations to fenestrations.
Pending
CLC2026/00201
Application to clear condition 3 (CLP) of approved application DM2021/02555.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership50.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,359

Population Density6,669 /km²

Owner Occupied72%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Cheam Fields Primary Academy
0.4 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Cheam High School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Meadow Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Nonsuch Primary School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Nonsuch Primary School (URN 102985) on 14 Jan 2025

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

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Comparables

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£607k
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£507k
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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