3 Westminster Terrace, Chester, CH4 7LF

UPRN:200000819874Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (65)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£148,000

£133k - £163kMedium

Estimate

£148k

Range

£133k – £163k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,050

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,050

Yield

11.45%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Westminster Terrace earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (73/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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)Defra 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

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

23/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

73/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 30Bike 63

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 3 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 26% above the ask; lead to verify: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +25.7% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200000819874· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics40/40
gross yield 11.5%; range width penalty ×1.00; the estimate this rent rides on sits 26% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1050/mo (range 1000-1100)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 26% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin16.9/30
stressed cash flow +178/mo, +17% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 44 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 & liquidity12.8/15
376 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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 sensitivityScores 80+ up to £85,000

£82,500£126,500

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£110,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,050/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £34,300
Net cash flow: £356/mo
Cash on cash: 12.4%
Score at this price: 70

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.83 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 200000819874Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1050/mo (range 1000-1100)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 26% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date

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 1050/mo (range 1000-1100)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 26% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £85,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£148,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050

Gross Yield11.45%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.9%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CH4 7LF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/03469/CAT
Silver Birch - Remove to ground level. Sycamore - Remove to ground level.
Pending
26/03382/TPO
T10 & T11. Lime. Prune all sprouts back to established pollard points.
Pending
26/03220/FUL
Studio/gym, sauna, shed and decking (retrospective)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining75 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change-
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£32,391

Population Density3,642 /km²

Owner Occupied49%

Age Distribution

0-15 12%16-64 69%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School (URN 111290) on 8 Oct 2024
Queen's Park High School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Catholic High School, Chester
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Chester International School
0.4 mi
Good

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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6 Westminster Terrace
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£310k
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7 Westminster Terrace
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£305k
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11 Westminster Terrace
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£275k
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8 Westminster Terrace
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£230k
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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