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8 Pooles Close, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8YN

UPRN:10000895582Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:11:07.501637+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T17:33:56.204770+00:00)
8 Pooles Close, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8YN

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£462,000
£439k - £485kHigh
Estimate
£462k
Range
£439k – £485k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
3.90%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Pooles Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (7/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
7/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 4
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£462,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield3.90%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.2%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£36,000 (1999-08-13)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
-CA28 8YN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
-
  • 4/26/2184/0F1
    PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL LAND TO FORM ORGANIC GARDEN, SERVICE ACCESS TRACK, FORMATION OF RAISED BEDS, BIN STORE AND EV CHARGING POINT
    Approved
  • 4/26/2183/TPO
    VARIOUS WORKS TO TREES PROTECTED BY A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
    Approved
  • 4/26/9006
    Application for change of use of land for the purposes of a statutory undertaker to include localised land reprofiling to accommodate a detention water storage tank, drainage swale, outfall headwalls, hardstanding, vent stacks, new manhole structures, widening of existing vehicular access, relocation of existing stable and associated infrastructure including permanent enclosure fencing.
    Conditions

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1999-08-13
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,840
Population Density64 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 65%65+ 24%

Schools Nearby

  • Moor Row Community Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • The Whitehaven Academy
    1.0 mi
    Good
  • Hensingham Primary School
    1.1 mi
    Good
  • Valley Primary School and Nursery
    1.1 mi
    Good

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

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