1 Orwell Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HU

UPRN:10012364776Detached HouseBeds -Built 2019

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (83)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£300,000

£285k - £315kHigh

Estimate

£300k

Range

£285k – £315k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,700

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,700

Yield

7.03%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Orwell Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (37/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

37/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 16Bike 33

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£290,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,700/mo

Evidenced range £1,600-£1,850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £92,800
Net cash flow: £198/mo
Cash on cash: 2.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.74 - 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£300,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700

Gross Yield7.03%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.6%

5y Growth+1.2%

10y Growth+2.2%

Last Sold Price£257,995 (2022-03-11)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WN8 6HU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/0852/OUT
Outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Old Toby Inn site to provide a 100-bedroom residential care home (Use Class C2), including reconstruction of the former Old Toby Inn and associated new-build care accommodation, communal and wellbeing spaces, GP/consultation facilities, cafe, staff and support accommodation. (Some Matters Reserved)
Pending
2026/0643/LDC
Certificate of Lawfulness for a an existing use of Property to C2 Residential Care Home for one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at all times.
Pending
2026/0643/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness for a an existing use of Property to C2 Residential Care Home for one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at all times.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership73.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-03-11
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,884

Population Density2,103 /km²

Owner Occupied90%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 68%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Maharishi Free School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
0.4 mi
Good
Cobbs Brow School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College (URN 119782) on 23 Apr 2025

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

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Comparables

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5 Orwell Close
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£272k
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3 Orwell Close
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£295k
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1 Orwell Close
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£258k
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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