20 Carr Wood Gardens, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0PB

UPRN:10009268757Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 5mo ago

20 Carr Wood Gardens, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0PB

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£235,000

£188k - £282kLow

Estimate

£235k

Range

£188k – £282k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

4.65%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Carr Wood Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 75/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (29/100). 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

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

75/ 100

High

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

29/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 37

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.88
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1050)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -465/mo, -49% 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
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
189 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£245,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £77,200
Net cash flow: -£169/mo
Cash on cash: -2.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.15 - below 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_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1050)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 Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 950/mo (range 900-1050)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
3. 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£235,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield4.65%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.3%

5y Growth+2.9%

10y Growth+3.6%

Last Sold Price£117,500 (2002-10-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LA2 0PB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/0214/TPO
Lime - prune branches overhanging outbuilding roof back to boundary and pruning of small branches to keep access to sideway clear
Pending
26/00853/LB
Listed building application for works to main dwelling including replacement mortar, windows and alterations to the boundary walls, conversion of barns including alterations to the fenestration, replacement roofs including structural timbers/trusses and roof coverings, and the installation of external timber cladding, insulation, lime plaster, partition walls, staircases, first floors and services.
Pending
26/00755/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00378/FUL to alter floor plans and fenestration
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2002-10-18
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

19 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,651

Population Density-

Owner Occupied74%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 64%65+ 18%

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Schools Nearby

Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
University of Lancaster
1.3 mi
-
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School
2.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School
2.4 mi
GoodConcerns

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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£402k
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16 Carr Wood Gardens
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£220k
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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