1 Smiths Cottages, Neston Road, Ness, Neston, CH64 4AR
UPRN:100012361981Detached House6 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (39)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:59:13.955907+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-13T08:36:47.543991+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£369,000
£332k - £405kMedium
Estimate
£369k
Range
£332k – £405k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
4.07%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Smiths Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (23/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
23
Walkability
23/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 20
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£369,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield4.07%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.2%
5y Growth+0.0%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1CH64 4AR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/03177/LDCExisting lawful developement of a replacement roof
- Pending26/03065/TPORemoval of an Oak tree (T1)
- Pending26/02876/TPOPine trees (T1-T17) - Modest pruning and height reduction of 10ft
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391
Population Density97 /km²
Owner Occupied91%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 50%65+ 37%
Schools Nearby
- Woodfall Primary and Nursery School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Winefride's Catholic Primary School0.7 miGood
- Neston Primary School0.9 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Neston High School1.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Goldstraw Farm Neston Road-£700k-
- Riverslea Neston Road-£735k-
- Sandpipers Neston Road-£680k-
- Lloyds Cottages Neston Road-£177k-