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Bay House, Blackbridge Road, Freshwater, PO40 9QJ

UPRN:10003315341Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-27T13:18:20.675976+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 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 refresh
Bay House, Blackbridge Road, Freshwater, PO40 9QJ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£572,000
£543k - £600kHigh
Estimate
£572k
Range
£543k – £600k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
2.83%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Bay House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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
64/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
55/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 38
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£572,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield2.83%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£325,000 (2017-06-15)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0PO40 9QJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01411/TW
    T1; Lime - Reduce height from 12m to approximately 10m; Reduce north and east crown spread from 7m to approximately 5m; Reduce south crown spread from 6m to approximately 5m; Crown to west remains unaltered at approximately 5m; Lift crown to give 3m clearance from ground level over gardens of No7 and No8 Old School Close, retaining low crown over Western boundary, with finished pruning cuts no larger than 150mm diameter. Reason: Repeat previous management to maintain current dimensions and allow access around garden.
    Pending
  • 26/01400/TW
    T1; Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Reduce sub canopy by approximately 5M. Reason: To reduce leverage to public highway, footpath and to reduce excessive shade.
    Pending
  • 26/01401/TW
    T1; Oak (Quercus robur) - Reduce encroachment to conservatory by approximately 3M (as shown on annotated picture); Remove significant deadwood overhanging garden and thin remaining lower overhang approximately 10-15%. Reason: To reduce excessive shade, encroachment and make the tree safe.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership67.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-06-15
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£26,740
Population Density194 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 6%16-64 45%65+ 49%

Schools Nearby

  • St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
    1.0 mi
    Requires improvement
  • Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
    2.2 mi
    Good
  • Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
    4.0 mi
    Good
  • Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School
    5.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

Comparables

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  • Braeside Blackbridge Road
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    £201k
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  • Bay House Blackbridge Road
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    £325k
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  • Nuholme Blackbridge Road
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    £210k
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  • Bay House Blackbridge Road
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    £285k
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