53 Sussex Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5NP

UPRN:72308884Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 3mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

53 Sussex Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5NP

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

£304,000

£289k - £319kHigh

Estimate

£304k

Range

£289k – £319k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

5.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Sussex Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (53/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

52/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

53/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 49Bike 31

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£300,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: -£78/mo
Cash on cash: -1.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.33 - 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£304,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield5.40%

1y Growth+8.1%

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£285,000 (2024-01-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LS18 5NP

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
26/06092/FU
Single storey extension to rear with continuation of raised decking area to rear
Pending
26/06043/CLP
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a dormer window to the rear and rooflights to the front
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2024-01-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,679

Population Density2,586 /km²

Owner Occupied69%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 62%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Westbrook Lane Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Horsforth School
0.5 mi
Good
Broadgate Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Leeds Trinity University
0.6 mi
-

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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51 Sussex Avenue
-
£300k
-
Gresley House Sussex Avenue
-
£118k
-
Gresley House Sussex Avenue
-
£110k
-
25 Sussex Avenue
-
£265k
-

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