Hobbit Cottage, Back Lane, Wennington, Lancaster, LA2 8NZ
UPRN:10092993377Semi-Detached Property3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-16T04:00:03.725784+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:20:10.647908+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+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 refresh
HP Score
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£597,000
£567k - £627kHigh
Estimate
£597k
Range
£567k – £627k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
3.82%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Hobbit Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
60
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 1
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£597,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield3.82%
1y Growth+204.9%
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£205,000 (2025-06-12)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LA2 8NZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending25/00301/FULRemoval of temporary shipping container, erection of an outbuilding and installation of a ground mounted solar array
- ConditionsZA24/26173/LBCRemoval of existing timber windows and doors/frames and fitting of new painted timber replacements.
- ApprovedZA23/24934/CPLApplication for a certificate of lawful development for a proposed conversion of existing garage to home office & snug. Addition of New Shed.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-06-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,683
Population Density54 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 54%65+ 33%
Schools Nearby
- Cedar House School1.6 miGood
- Stonegate School1.7 miGood
- Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School1.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Bentham Community Primary School2.2 miGood
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Back Lane-£600k-
- Hobbit Cottage-£205k-
- Laskill Barn-£590k-
- Back Lane-£875k-