78 Croston Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5LA

UPRN:10033045733Semi-Detached BungalowBeds -Built 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· freshRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

78 Croston Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5LA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£150,000

£120k - £180kLow

Estimate

£150k

Range

£120k – £180k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£800

£750 - £850

Monthly

£800

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

78 Croston Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 62/100 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. 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

19/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

64/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 20Bike 53

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 economics7.6/40
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 750-850)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -217/mo, -27% 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
516 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£159,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£800/mo

Evidenced range £750-£850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £49,985
Net cash flow: £14/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears 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 800/mo (range 750-850)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 800/mo (range 750-850)

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£150,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£800

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.9%

5y Growth+2.0%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£88,000 (2006-12-15)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0PR5 5LA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

07/2026/00784/DIS
Discharge of conditions 6, 12 and 13 pursuant to permission 07/2026/00438/FUL -Application for erection of 1no. detached dwelling (self-build/custom build), access from Green Lane, driveway and associated infrastructure.
Pending
07/2026/00719/VAR
Variation of condition 4 of planning approval 07/2021/00537/FUL to amend opening hours
Pending
07/2026/00712/HOH
Two-storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2006-12-15
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,740

Population Density1,041 /km²

Owner Occupied72%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 61%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
The Ribble Autism School
0.3 mi
Good
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
0.4 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Applebee Wood School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Applebee Wood Community Specialist School (URN 119880) on 29 Oct 2024

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

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Comparables

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30 Croston Road
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£180k
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31 Croston Road
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£150k
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20 Croston Road
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£148k
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12 Croston Road
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£150k
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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