3 Larkspur Close, Chester, CH4 8LP

UPRN:100010017759Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (70)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£194,000

£184k - £204kHigh

Estimate

£194k

Range

£184k – £204k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£850

£800 - £950

Monthly

£850

Yield

5.23%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Larkspur Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (31/100). 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)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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

31/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.5% (HIGH), sold-comps -2.6%, £/sqft -2.5%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010017759· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16.4%· as of 24 Oct 2026
Rental economics1.6/40
gross yield 5.2%; range width penalty ×0.85
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-950)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -328/mo, -39% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 174 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
376 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

£146,000£224,000

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£195,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£850/mo

Evidenced range £800-£950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £61,200
Net cash flow: -£70/mo
Cash on cash: -1.4%
Score at this price: 16

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.29 - clears 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 100010017759Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16.4%Valuation edge · as of 24 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-950)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 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 850/mo (range 800-950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 174 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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£194,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£850

Gross Yield5.23%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.9%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CH4 8LP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/03309/DIS
Discharge of condition 30 (pump station and utility buildings ) of planning permission 22/01679/S73
Pending
26/03163/TPO
Crown reduction of a Pine tree in the front garden by 3m, to clear the overhead wires
Pending
26/03162/DIS
Discharge of condition 55 (community use) of planning permission 22/01679/S73
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391

Population Density-

Owner Occupied49%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 62%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

Lache Primary School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Lache Primary School (URN 131350) on 14 May 2024
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
-
Kings Moat Community Primary School
0.4 mi
-
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School
0.5 mi
-

1 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 Larkspur Close
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£155k
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6 Larkspur Close
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£195k
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16 Larkspur Close
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£145k
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17 Larkspur Close
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£165k
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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