31 Old School Drive, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YU

UPRN:10033054140Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (60)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

31 Old School Drive, Longton, Preston, PR4 5YU

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£627,000

£595k - £658kHigh

Estimate

£627k

Range

£595k – £658k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,850

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,850

Yield

5.43%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

31 Old School Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (65/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

65/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 11Bike 31

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£630,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,850/mo

Evidenced range £2,600-£3,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £211,800
Net cash flow: -£153/mo
Cash on cash: -0.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.34 - 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£627,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850

Gross Yield5.43%

1y Growth+1.6%

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£319,950 (2003-06-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0PR4 5YU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

07/2026/00781/HOH
Single storey side and rear extensions following removal of carport and conservatory
Pending
07/2026/00661/HOH
Single storey rear extension
Conditions
07/2026/00650/HOH
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with balcony above, extension of existing rear dormer with associated Juliette Balcony with external and cosmetic alterations
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership77.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2003-06-06
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 Density2,043 /km²

Owner Occupied82%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 52%65+ 35%

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Schools Nearby

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

2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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33 Old School Drive
-
£600k
-
4 Old School Drive
-
£530k
-
21 Old School Drive
-
£490k
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2 Old School Drive
-
£525k
-

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