27 Ince Drive, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6NS

UPRN:100010016351Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)

Data freshness:Ownership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

27 Ince Drive, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6NS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

7 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£271,000

£258k - £285kHigh

Estimate

£271k

Range

£258k – £285k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

4.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

27 Ince Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (32/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

32/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 22

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£279,995

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £89,299
Net cash flow: -£149/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.22 - below 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£271,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield4.93%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.6%

5y Growth+3.0%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£195,000 (2019-09-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1CH3 6NS

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/03318/LDC
Proposed Lawful Development installation of solar panels to roof and EV charging point wall mounted.
Pending
26/03013/FUL
Change of use of part of an existing horse grazing paddock to a secure dog exercise paddock for hire, including associated fencing
Pending
P/2026/0594
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2019-09-30
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391

Population Density-

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 56%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Holt's Community Primary School
0.4 mi
-
Farndon Primary School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Pauls Voluntary Aided Primary School
2.7 mi
-
St Christopher's School
2.8 mi
-

2 of 4 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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16 Ince Drive
-
£250k
-
19 Ince Drive
-
£205k
-
12 Ince Drive
-
£211k
-
18 Ince Drive
-
£165k
-

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