5 Blackwood Grove, Leeds, LS16 7BJ

UPRN:72022295Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: B (84)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£643,000

£611k - £675kHigh

Estimate

£643k

Range

£611k – £675k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,450

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,450

Yield

4.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Blackwood Grove earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (71/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

71/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 39Bike 26

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£650,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,450/mo

Evidenced range £2,200-£2,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £218,800
Net cash flow: -£498/mo
Cash on cash: -2.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.12 - below 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£643,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450

Gross Yield4.52%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.2%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price£275,000 (2005-07-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LS16 7BJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/06144/TR
Silver Birch - fell the tree to ground level and remove all arisings from site. The tree has developed an acute lean towards the neighbouring propertys as it has grown in search of available light. 2 x Lawson Cypress - Fell both Lawson cypress trees to ground level and remove all arisings from site. They have reached maturity and have outgrown their location, resulting in excessive shading and reducing natural light to the garden. Their continued growth is likely to increase competition with the adjacent beech trees and further diminish the amenity value of the garden.
Pending
26/05761/FU
Demolition of extension and removal of decking to rear and erection of a single storey extension, alterations and enlargement of the second-floor dormer and alterations and extension to the existing garage and home office to rear; single storey front extension; replacement windows to front side and rear
Pending
26/05638/FU
Conversion of first-storey to form habitable space including alterations to roof; dormer window to rear; removal of window to side
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining8 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2005-07-25
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£31,679

Population Density-

Owner Occupied88%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 62%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

Cookridge Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Lighthouse School Leeds
0.6 mi
Good
Westbrook Lane Primary School
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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3 Blackwood Grove
-
£390k
-
5 Blackwood Grove
-
£275k
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5 Blackwood Grove
-
£130k
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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