4 The Maples, London Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9FG

UPRN:10034629810Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (81)

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

4 The Maples, London Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9FG

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£269,000

£256k - £283kHigh

Estimate

£269k

Range

£256k – £283k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

6.22%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 The Maples earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (56/100). 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

70/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

56/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 50

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£269,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £85,783
Net cash flow: £58/mo
Cash on cash: 0.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.54 - 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£269,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield6.22%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.6%

5y Growth+2.0%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price£205,000 (2013-07-05)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CM21 9FG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

3/26/1576/HH
Single storey side and rear extension
Pending
3/26/1527/FUL
Demolition of existing rear outbuilding and erection of a replacement outbuilding within an existing commercial premises (Class E)
Pending
3/26/1488/HH
Hip to gable roof with rear dormer to garage
Pending

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