52 St James Road, Carshalton, SM5 2DU

UPRN:5870066045Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 3mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo 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

£423,000

£402k - £445kHigh

Estimate

£423k

Range

£402k – £445k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

4.94%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

52 St James Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (55/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

39/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

55/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 48Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.5% (HIGH), sold-comps -10.1%, £/sqft -10.1%] → 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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 5870066045· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 9.1%· as of 3 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.9%; range width penalty ×0.86
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1600-1900)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -637/mo, -36% 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 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 29 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
269 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

£319,000£488,500

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£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,600-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: -£223/mo
Cash on cash: -1.9%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.22 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 5870066045Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 9.1%Valuation edge · as of 3 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1600-1900)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 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 1750/mo (range 1600-1900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 29 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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£423,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield4.94%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.5%

5y Growth+2.2%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£365,000 (2019-09-13)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1SM5 2DU

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

DM2026/01248
UPGRADE TO EXISTING BASE STATION COMPRISING THE REPLACEMENT OF 6NO. EXISTING ANTENNAS WITH 6NO. PROPOSED ANTENNAS, REPLACEMENT OF 9NO. EXISTING ERS WITH 12NO. PROPOSED RRUS, REPLACEMENT OF 1NO. EXISTING EQUIPMENT CABINET WITH 1NO. PROPOSED EQUIPMENT CABINET AND ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT THERETO. FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED DRAWINGS. (CS13630640_VF3168_43_TEF45998)
Pending
PIP2026/00001
Permission in Principle for the demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of 4 terraced dwellings and 1 detached dwelling.
Pending
TREE2026/00134
T1 Walnut, crown reduction by 3m.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership66.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2019-09-13
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,359

Population Density7,095 /km²

Owner Occupied63%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 68%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
0.1 mi
Good
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Carshalton High School for Girls
0.3 mi
Good
Carshalton Boys Sports College
0.3 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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54 St James Road
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£428k
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58 St James Road
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£497k
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4 St James Road
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£387k
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56 St James Road
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£310k
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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