9 Lindfields, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8QD

UPRN:200000813898Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

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

£297,000

£282k - £312kHigh

Estimate

£297k

Range

£282k – £312k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

4.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 Lindfields earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (67/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

67/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 56

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -14.5% (HIGH)] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200000813898· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.2%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1300)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -682/mo, -57% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 90 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
376 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£255,000£391,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£340,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £110,300
Net cash flow: -£317/mo
Cash on cash: -3.4%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.05 - below 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_snapshotsestimate for 200000813898Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1300)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1300)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 90 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. 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£297,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield4.24%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.9%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price£218,000 (2021-07-23)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CH4 8QD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/03163/TPO
Crown reduction of a Pine tree in the front garden by 3m, to clear the overhead wires
Pending
COU/000796/26
Change of use for first floor of building from residential to ancillary space for existing veterinary practice, which operates from the ground floor of the building. Proposal also to include the lowering of the kerb to the highway to enable safer and easier access for the property and the neighbouring two dwellings.
Rejected
FUL/000720/26
Rear extension for disabled adaptation
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-07-23
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391

Population Density5,619 /km²

Owner Occupied65%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 69%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School
0.1 mi
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St Anthony's R.C. Primary School
0.2 mi
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
0.4 mi
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Lache Primary School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Lache Primary School (URN 131350) on 14 May 2024

1 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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17 Lindfields
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£195k
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20 Lindfields
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£175k
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18 Lindfields
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£204k
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4 Lindfields
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£185k
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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