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42 Helme Drive, Kendal, LA9 7JB

UPRN:100110339709-Beds -Built 1930-1949
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: F (31)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T07:05:39.150486+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:56:28.341780+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T13:36:28.171540+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
42 Helme Drive, Kendal, LA9 7JB

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£315,000
£284k - £347kMedium
Estimate
£315k
Range
£284k – £347k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Helme Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (64/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 43Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£315,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+2.6%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LA9 7JB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/1970/HOU
    Retrospective erection of a 2m high timber panel fence
    Pending
  • 2026/1957/TEL
    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 2 x 10m light wooden poles
    Approved
  • 2026/1877/HOU
    Remove existing porch and erection of a single storey front extension
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership67.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,988
Population Density1,046 /km²
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 60%65+ 25%

Schools Nearby

  • Kirkbie Kendal School
    0.4 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Heron Hill Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Kendal College
    0.6 mi
    -
  • Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
    0.6 mi
    Good

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 28 Helme Drive
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    £375k
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    £325k
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