25 Crofton Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BB

UPRN:100010795668Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)

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

25 Crofton Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BB

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£177,000

£168k - £186kHigh

Estimate

£177k

Range

£168k – £186k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

7.42%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

25 Crofton Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (83/100). 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

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

29/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

83/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 30Bike 65

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - 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£178,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £55,760
Net cash flow: £161/mo
Cash on cash: 3.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.83 - 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£177,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield7.42%

1y Growth-8.7%

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+2.2%

Last Sold Price£120,000 (2016-07-12)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0FY2 0BB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/0476
Erection of a single storey rear extension and external alterations
Pending
26/0465
Use of premises as a cafe and bookshop.
Pending
26/0437
Discharge of condition 1 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy) attached to planning permission 25/0635
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-07-12
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£27,979

Population Density4,003 /km²

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 55%65+ 32%

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Schools Nearby

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
0.1 mi
Inspected as St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (URN 119691) on 18 May 2022
Montgomery Academy
0.2 mi
Good
Westcliff Primary Academy
0.2 mi
Good
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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55 Crofton Avenue
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£170k
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18 Crofton Avenue
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£160k
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31 Crofton Avenue
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£129k
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59 Crofton Avenue
-
£118k
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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