Flat 125, Candle House, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GJ

UPRN:72668151Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (84)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Flat 125, Candle House, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GJ

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£241,000

£229k - £254kHigh

Estimate

£241k

Range

£229k – £254k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

6.16%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 125 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (84/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

42/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

84/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 66Bike 48

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£262,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £83,333
Net cash flow: £47/mo
Cash on cash: 0.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.52 - 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£241,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield6.16%

1y Growth+0.4%

3y Growth-13.7%

5y Growth-3.3%

10y Growth+0.7%

Last Sold Price£260,000 (2025-03-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LS1 4GJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/06259/TR
T1 Willow: Crown lift to 2.5m over footpath to give clearance to pedestrians.
Pending
26/05687/LI
Listed building application for installation of two digital display screens to front
Pending
26/9/00171/MOD
New entrance portal to wrap main entrance and pass doors, replacement of revolving door with circle sliding doors, replacement of Level 06 terrace swing doors with sliding doors, new facade lighting, new finishes to arrival podium and access routes, reconfiguration of roof level plant and addition of an air source heat pump and new air handling units with new plant screen, new external landscaping works including resurfacing of the podium space and ramp, installation of new bench seating and reconfiguration of the entrance steps with tiered planters - NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 24/05854/FU - The sliding doors on the level 6 terrace are no longer required to be replaced and the existing swing doors will remain in-situ.
Pending

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