3 Essex Place, Blackpool, FY2 0QA

UPRN:100010800832Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (74)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

6 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£155,000

£147k - £163kHigh

Estimate

£155k

Range

£147k – £163k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

7.12%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Essex Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

71/ 100

High

Crime Score

26/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

66/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 48

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 3 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 -3.2% (HIGH)] → 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010800832· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics16.8/40
gross yield 7.1%; range width penalty ×0.99
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1000)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -107/mo, -11% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 58 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
286 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

£120,000£184,000

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£160,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £50,000
Net cash flow: £118/mo
Cash on cash: 2.8%
Score at this price: 31

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.76 - 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 100010800832Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1000)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 950/mo (range 900-1000)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 58 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£155,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield7.12%

1y Growth+14.7%

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+2.2%

Last Sold Price£136,000 (2023-04-04)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0FY2 0QA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/0464
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
Pending
26/0425
Provision of new 1.6m high boundary wall and gates to front elevation.
Pending
26/0392
Erection of single storey side extension
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-04-04
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,979

Population Density1,949 /km²

Owner Occupied50%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

Lancashire Alternative Provision
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Norman House Independent School
0.4 mi
-
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
0.5 mi
-
Moor Park Primary School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Moor Park Primary School (URN 134967) on 23 Feb 2023

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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8 Essex Place
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£177k
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3 Essex Place
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£136k
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8 Essex Place
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£130k
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9 Essex Place
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£125k
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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