5 Kensington Avenue, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3EH

UPRN:72385228TerracedBeds -Built 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (64)

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

5 Kensington Avenue, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3EH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£533,000

£480k - £586kMedium

Estimate

£533k

Range

£480k – £586k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,350

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,350

Yield

8.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Kensington Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (15/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

15/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 21

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 2 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 16% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +15.6% (MEDIUM)] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 72385228· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics30.2/40
gross yield 8.9%; range width penalty ×0.96; the estimate this rent rides on sits 16% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3150-3550)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 16% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin12.9/30
stressed cash flow +434/mo, +13% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 43 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
349 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £394,000

£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£3,350/mo

Evidenced range £3,150-£3,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: £800/mo
Cash on cash: 6.5%
Score at this price: 56

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.21 - clears 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 72385228Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3150-3550)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 16% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert

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 3350/mo (range 3150-3550)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 16% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £394,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£533,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,350

Gross Yield8.93%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+5.5%

5y Growth+4.4%

10y Growth+5.7%

Last Sold Price£265,145 (2007-07-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1LS14 3EH

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/06110/TR
T1 - Sycamore - To remove 2 large hanging branch and 2 limbs which extend over the vicarage garage, also remove the epicormic growth. T2 - Lime tree - To remove major dead wood over the drive and epicormic growth. T3 - Lime tree - To remove major dead wood over the drive and epicormic growth.
Pending
26/06047/TR
T1. Wedding cake tree Located next to front wall. Remove and replace further from the wall with same tree.
Pending
26/05936/FU
Removal of an existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension with roof lanterns
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership58.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2007-07-27
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,679

Population Density216 /km²

Owner Occupied74%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 56%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

Thorner Church of England Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Bardsey Primary Academy
2.0 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Aspire and Achieve
2.2 mi
-
Fieldhead Carr Primary School
2.2 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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£270k
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Almadene Kensington Avenue
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£365k
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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