40 Melrose Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DE
UPRN:100010558012Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (57)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T12:54:52.945267+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-13T19:00:34.388429+00:00)
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£195,000
£185k - £205kHigh
Estimate
£195k
Range
£185k – £205k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £900
Monthly
£800
Yield
4.92%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
40 Melrose Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (36/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
5
Crime Score
5/ 100
Low
36
Walkability
36/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£195,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield4.92%
1y Growth-9.1%
3y Growth+2.1%
5y Growth+2.6%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1PR2 8DE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending06/2026/07491no non-illuminated fascia sign
- Pending06/2026/0686Porch extension to side and single storey extension to rear, following demolition of side bay and rear outrigger
- Pending06/2026/0722Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home (Class C2) for 1no. person
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,038
Population Density-
Owner Occupied89%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 62%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Holme Slack Community Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Longsands Community Primary School0.5 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Kennington Primary School0.5 miGood
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston0.6 miGood
5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 17 Melrose Avenue-£220k-
- 20 Melrose Avenue-£135k-
- 21 Melrose Avenue-£144k-
- 45 Melrose Avenue-£165k-