68 Birkdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UN

UPRN:100010534573Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (72)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

68 Birkdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UN

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

6 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£149,000

£142k - £157kHigh

Estimate

£149k

Range

£142k – £157k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

7.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

68 Birkdale Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

43/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

60/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 29Bike 58

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£149,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £46,785
Net cash flow: £152/mo
Cash on cash: 3.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.88 - 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£149,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield7.60%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.1%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.1%

Last Sold Price£110,000 (2008-05-09)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0PR2 1UN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

06/2026/0696
Single storey side and rear extension and porch to front
Pending
06/2026/0602
Amendment to planning permission 06/2025/1185 comprising change from hip to gable roof to two storey side extension (non-material amendment not subject to consultation)
Approved
06/2026/0367
Two/single storey side extension, two storey rear extension, single storey front extension, and rear dormer, following demolition of existing garage, single storey rear extension and bay windows (Retrospective)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2008-05-09
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,038

Population Density7,067 /km²

Owner Occupied47%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 65%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

Ashton Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Lea Community Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Royal Cross Primary School
0.3 mi
-
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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45 Birkdale Drive
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70 Birkdale Drive
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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