Old Post Office, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Old Post Office earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 52/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (5/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- PendingT/2026/0177Crown reduction by 4m - 1 beech tree
- Approved2026/1517/TCAS211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works T1 Plum - 30% reduction, T2 Cherry - 30% reduction, T3 Unknown - 50% reduction, T4 - Locust tree 50 % reduction, T5 Norway Maple - 30% reduction, T6 Conifer - 30% reduction, T7 Whitebeam - 30% reduction.
- Rejected7/2026/3034Proposed dwelling
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership87%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-04-27
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Lowther Endowed School1.8 miGood
- Clifton Primary School2.3 miGood
- Yanwath Primary School2.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Stainton CofE Primary School3.3 miGood
1 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
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