98 Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5FB

UPRN:10033044357Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

98 Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5FB

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£224,000

£213k - £235kHigh

Estimate

£224k

Range

£213k – £235k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

5.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

98 Chapel Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (41/100). 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

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

41/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 7Bike 45

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£225,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £70,800
Net cash flow: £2/mo
Cash on cash: 0.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.45 - 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£224,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield5.87%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£179,000 (2021-09-10)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0PR4 5FB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

07/2026/00781/HOH
Single storey side and rear extensions following removal of carport and conservatory
Pending
07/2026/00725/HOH
Conversion of existing detached garage into residential annexe
Pending
07/2026/00724/TPO
Mature Pine - Crown Reduction reducing the overall height and lateral spread by approximately 2-3 metres, subject to suitable growth points and good arboriculture practice.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership77.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-09-10
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,740

Population Density539 /km²

Owner Occupied91%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 56%65+ 29%

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Schools Nearby

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
0.2 mi
Good
Longton Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Hutton Church of England Grammar School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Little Hoole Primary School
1.2 mi
Good

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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152 Chapel Lane
-
£370k
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138 Chapel Lane
-
£220k
-
102 Chapel Lane
-
£870k
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134A Chapel Lane
-
£350k
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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