26 Sycamore Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4DZ

UPRN:72206262Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (75)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£326,000

£261k - £391kLow

Estimate

£326k

Range

£261k – £391k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,700

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,700

Yield

4.53%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 Sycamore Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (76/100). 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

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

30/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

76/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 31

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [sold-comps -10.8%, £/sqft -11.0%] → 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; AVM excluded (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.6%· as of 3 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.5%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1550-1800)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -779/mo, -46% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 89 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
354 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- 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

£337,500£517,500

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,700/mo

Evidenced range £1,550-£1,800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: -£342/mo
Cash on cash: -2.8%
Score at this price: 9

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.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.6%Valuation edge · as of 3 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1550-1800)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 1700/mo (range 1550-1800)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 89 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£326,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700

Gross Yield4.53%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.5%

5y Growth+2.1%

10y Growth+4.2%

Last Sold Price£220,500 (2025-05-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1LS8 4DZ

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/06099/TR
Full removal of dead horse chestnut tree
Pending
26/06098/TR
Tree: Sorbus sp. (rowan / whitebeam group) - Proposed works: Selective reduction of the crown on the property side only, to achieve approximately 4 m clearance from the building / boundary. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the property by approximately 4 m (measured from the building face / fence line), leaving a balanced, natural crown outline. Works are limited to the side facing the property; no reduction of the opposite or rear crown is proposed.
Pending
26/06014/TR
T1 on plan - 2005/70 T3 Oak - Remove main leader branch which has been weakened from limb failure/wound T2 on plan 2005/70 T5 Holly - Twin stem - remove long leggy branches - overshadowed G1 Oak and Laurel - Prune back to give 2m clearance to building T3 on sketch plan - T1 Horse Chestnut Crown clean to remove deadwood T4 on sketch plan - T2 Oak Crown clean to remove deadwood
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership80.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2025-05-27
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£31,679

Population Density4,728 /km²

Owner Occupied48%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 71%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Bracken Edge Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Al Kauthar Girls Academy
0.4 mi
Inspected by ISI
Bankside Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Hillcrest Academy
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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26 Sycamore Avenue
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£221k
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27 Sycamore Avenue
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£360k
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11 Sycamore Avenue
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£440k
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30 Sycamore Avenue
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£233k
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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