256C Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4SL

UPRN:10093757719Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 2y agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

256C Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4SL

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

£269,000

£255k - £282kHigh

Estimate

£269k

Range

£255k – £282k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

4.46%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

256C Portland Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (86/100). 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)Defra 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

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

22/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

86/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 38Bike 68

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 24 Oct 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: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -30.1% (HIGH), sold-comps -42.3%, £/sqft -42.3%] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10093757719· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 23.4%· as of 17 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.5%; range width penalty ×0.89
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1400)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -651/mo, -50% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 24 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 235 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 24 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
331 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- 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

£262,500£402,500

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£350,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £113,800
Net cash flow: -£281/mo
Cash on cash: -3.0%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.10 - 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

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10093757719Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 23.4%Valuation edge · as of 17 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1400)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 24 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 24 Oct 2026

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 1300/mo (range 1200-1400)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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£269,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield4.46%

1y Growth-30.0%

3y Growth+3.2%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.5%

Last Sold Price-

View Market Details

Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

View Full Risk Report

Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SE25 4SL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02715/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 4 (SUDS), Condition 6 (External Energy Generation) and Condition 8 (Lighting) of LPA ref: 24/02050/FUL (Erection of part single/two-storey rear/side infill/wraparound extension (following demolition of single and two-storey open storage units), and Alterations including installation of rooflights, formation of a waste bin store, replacement of shopfront and removal of gates)
Pending
26/02636/HSE
Formation of a vehicular crossover (dropped kerb) to the front boundary onto Morland Road, with associated hardstanding to the front garden in permeable block paving, to provide off-street parking for the dwellinghouse.
Pending
26/02561/GPDO
Change of use of the ground floor of the building from commercial use (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3) to provide 1 x 2-bedroom dwelling under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
Pending

View Planning Timeline

Ownership

Corporate Ownership66.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

View Ownership Details

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

View Connectivity Map

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,080

Population Density9,344 /km²

Owner Occupied43%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 70%65+ 12%

View Area Profile

Schools Nearby

St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Oasis Academy Ryelands
0.2 mi
Good
Crosfield Nursery School
0.2 mi
Good
Oasis Academy Arena
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

View All Schools

Comparables

View All

280 Portland Road
-
£385k
-
226 Portland Road
-
£280k
-
266 Portland Road
-
£550k
-
254 Portland Road
-
£680k
-

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