2 Firpiece, Forestside Road, Forestside, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6ED

UPRN:10002474500Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Planning· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

2 Firpiece, Forestside Road, Forestside, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6ED

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£684,000

£650k - £718kHigh

Estimate

£684k

Range

£650k – £718k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,850

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,850

Yield

5.26%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Firpiece earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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

55/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

54/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

0/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 21

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£650,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,850/mo

Evidenced range £2,600-£3,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £218,800
Net cash flow: -£221/mo
Cash on cash: -1.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.30 - 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£684,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850

Gross Yield5.26%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.6%

5y Growth+0.9%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£370,000 (2013-10-11)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2PO9 6ED

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

SDNP/26/04188/NMA
Non-material amendment to householder planning permission SDNP/26/02845/HOUS - introduction of cladding to the former garage to match the material, colour, finish and board profile of the approved extensions, installation of a wood burning stove with a black external flue on the north facing rear elevation; and replacement of the single rear ground floor window with two narrower windows positioned either side of the stove and flue, with no increase in the combined glazed area.
Pending
SDNP/26/02845/HOUS
Demolition of existing rear single storey extension, timber framed side extension and front entrance canopy. Erection of a single storey side entrance extension and one and a half storey rear extension. External alterations including replacement windows, material changes, landscaping works and refurbishment of the existing garage.
Approved
SDNP/26/02125/HOUS
Conversion of existing attached garage to habitable accommodation (annexe), and associated works.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership56.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-10-11
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

23 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,585

Population Density22 /km²

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 55%65+ 31%

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Schools Nearby

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School
1.7 mi
Good
Littlegreen Academy
1.8 mi
Good
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School
2.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Westbourne Primary School
3.0 mi
Inspected as Westbourne Primary School (URN 125858) on 8 Jul 2025

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

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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