221 Sycamore Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BB

UPRN:100010357641Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (59)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£176,000

£158k - £193kMedium

Estimate

£176k

Range

£158k – £193k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£900

£850 - £950

Monthly

£900

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

221 Sycamore Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

28/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

66/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 45

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£180,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£900/mo

Evidenced range £850-£950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £56,400
Net cash flow: £16/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears 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£176,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£900

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.5%

5y Growth+1.5%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£106,000 (2015-11-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1BB12 6BB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PA/2026/0483
Permission in principle for up to 2no. dwellings.
Pending
PA/2026/0474
Removal of existing detached garage to side elevation with proposed single storey side extension to line through with existing porch to front.
Pending
PA/2026/0459
The proposal involves four adults living together as a single household where care is provided by visiting carers. No staff will reside at the property, no 24/7 staffing is proposed, and the dwelling retains its domestic layout, character, and function.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership33.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-11-06
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,680

Population Density4,228 /km²

Owner Occupied66%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 63%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

Burnley High School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
0.4 mi
Requires improvement
Rosegrove Nursery School
0.4 mi
Outstanding
Shuttleworth College
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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267 Sycamore Avenue
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£160k
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247 Sycamore Avenue
-
£143k
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238 Sycamore Avenue
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£118k
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251 Sycamore Avenue
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£100k
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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