Old Post Office, Sandwith, Whitehaven, CA28 9UG
UPRN:10000892520Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: F (33)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-17T04:00:02.382776+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£254,000
£241k - £266kHigh
Estimate
£254k
Range
£241k – £266k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
6.85%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Old Post Office earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
9
Walkability
9/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 3
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£254,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield6.85%
1y Growth+62.3%
3y Growth+3.2%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£125,000 (2021-04-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
-CA28 9UG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
-
- Approved4/26/2098/0F1DETACHED SELF BUILD DWELLING
- Approved4/25/2206/0F1PROPOSED CONVERSION OF VACANT STORE ADJOINING DWELLING INTO A KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOM WITH SHOWER ROOM (EXTENSION OF EXISTING DWELLING)
- Approved4/25/2189/DOCDISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/25/2027/0B1
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining25 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-04-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,840
Population Density217 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 66%65+ 14%
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School1.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Kells Infant School1.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Valley Primary School and Nursery1.3 miGood
- Monkwray Junior School1.5 miGood
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Overcroft-£475k-
- Aikbank-£140k-
- Grovewood House-£418k-
- Dawson Croft-£655k-