Ferndale, 10 The Avenue, Gilgarran, Workington, CA14 4RD

UPRN:10000894815Detached PropertyBeds -Built 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (60)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

Ferndale, 10 The Avenue, Gilgarran, Workington, CA14 4RD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£427,000

£341k - £512kLow

Estimate

£427k

Range

£341k – £512k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

2.88%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Ferndale earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

58/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

50/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

0/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 9

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 2.9%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1350)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,357/mo, -113% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
434 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £166,300
Net cash flow: -£857/mo
Cash on cash: -6.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.71 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1350)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1350)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
3. 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£427,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield2.88%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.5%

5y Growth+4.0%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£102,000 (1996-05-01)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CA14 4RD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

4/26/2151/0F1
PROPOSED TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND LOFT CONVERSION
Approved
4/24/2417/0E1
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE TO CONFIRM THAT A MATERIAL COMMENCEMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO PLANNING PERMISSION 4/19/2125/0O1 - OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED FOR A SINGLE DWELLING
Approved
4/24/2327/DOC
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/22/2393/0R1
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1996-05-01
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

2 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,840

Population Density130 /km²

Owner Occupied84%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 60%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

Lakes College - West Cumbria
1.2 mi
-
West Cumbria Learning Centre
1.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Distington Community School
1.5 mi
Good
Energy Coast UTC
1.6 mi
Good

0 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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4 The Avenue
-
£295k
-
12 The Avenue
-
£393k
-
14 The Avenue
-
£270k
-
4 The Avenue
-
£220k
-

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