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34 Kensington Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8BQ

UPRN:100050210490Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T03:55:56.174451+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:22:21.826707+00:00)EPC· freshEPC: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T05:25:16.521414+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
34 Kensington Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8BQ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Significant risk factors

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£43,000
£38k - £47kMedium
Estimate
£43k
Range
£38k – £47k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£300
£300 - £350
Monthly
£300
Yield
8.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

34 Kensington Road earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (63/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
55/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
89/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
63/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£43,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£300
Gross Yield8.37%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.6%
5y Growth+3.1%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price£26,700 (2002-05-23)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DN15 8BQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PA/2026/712
    Advertisement consent for the installation and display of a single freestanding 6 metre x 3 metre LED display unit
    Pending
  • PA/2026/601
    Planning permission to demolish existing conservatory and erect two-storey rear extension
    Pending
  • PA/2026/477
    Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to outline planning permission PA/2024/172 dated 24/11/2025 for up to 19,000m² of employment development [Use Classes E(g) (offices) and B8 (storage or distribution)] on Plot A
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining46 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2002-05-23
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,012
Population Density-
Owner Occupied62%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 52%65+ 33%

Schools Nearby

  • Berkeley Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Skills Centre PLUS
    0.6 mi
    -
  • Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Oasis Academy Parkwood
    1.0 mi
    -

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 31 Kensington Road
    -
    £50k
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  • 5 Kensington Road
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    £250k
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  • 17 Kensington Road
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    £43k
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  • 15 Kensington Road
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    £57k
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