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1 Windmill Cottage, Queens Road, Freshwater, PO40 9ET

UPRN:10024249533Semi-Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-07T04:00:03.932639+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-02T08:07:15.841708+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T17:16:38.050988+00:00)EPC· 2mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T01:02:46.992234+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
1 Windmill Cottage, Queens Road, Freshwater, PO40 9ET

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£346,000
£329k - £364kHigh
Estimate
£346k
Range
£329k – £364k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
5.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Windmill Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (63/100). 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
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
63/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 38
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£346,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield5.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£200,000 (2012-07-24)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0PO40 9ET
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01564/TW
    T1 Sycamore. Remove at ground level. Tree has outgrown its location.
    Pending
  • 26/01442/HOU
    Proposed alterations to existing garage to provide ancillary living accommodation
    Pending
  • 26/01433/HOU
    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension; Proposed single storey rear extension
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2012-07-24
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£26,740
Population Density993 /km²
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 52%65+ 34%

Schools Nearby

  • St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Requires improvement
  • Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
    2.0 mi
    Good
  • Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
    4.2 mi
    Good
  • Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School
    4.6 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

Comparables

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