20 Smithy Brow, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BZ
UPRN:200000978662Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T11:24:58.253253+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-06-30)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£626,000
£595k - £658kHigh
Estimate
£626k
Range
£595k – £658k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,900
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,900
Yield
5.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
20 Smithy Brow earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (16/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
16
Walkability
16/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£626,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,900
Gross Yield5.80%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+3.1%
10y Growth+5.2%
Last Sold Price£495,000 (2004-11-05)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WA3 7BZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/00662/FULHExtensions to front and rear of roof, and single storey rear extension
- Pending2026/00570/FULHSingle storey rear extension to replace existing extension and conservatory. Addition of a front porch.
- Pending2026/00521/FULChange of use application from a Class C3 dwelling to a residential home (Class C2) for 4 young people.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-11-05
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
22 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,144
Population Density-
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 58%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Croft Primary School0.4 miGood
- St Lewis Catholic Primary School0.8 miGood
- Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School1.4 mi
Inspected as Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School (URN 111381) on 21 Sep 2021
- Locking Stumps Community Primary School1.5 mi
Inspected as Locking Stumps Community Primary School (URN 111204) on 16 Feb 2022
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 10 Smithy Brow-£925k-
- 30 Smithy Brow-£445k-
- 24 Smithy Brow-£400k-
- 4 Smithy Brow-£658k-