The Orchards, Princes Road, Freshwater, PO40 9ED

UPRN:200001868290Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (60)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

The Orchards, Princes Road, Freshwater, PO40 9ED

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£407,000

£366k - £447kMedium

Estimate

£407k

Range

£366k – £447k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,050

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£1,050

Yield

2.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Orchards earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (59/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

59/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 39

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£490,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,050/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £162,800
Net cash flow: -£927/mo
Cash on cash: -6.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.63 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£407,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050

Gross Yield2.57%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.8%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.6%

Last Sold Price£320,000 (2020-03-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0PO40 9ED

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01442/HOU
Proposed alterations to existing garage to provide ancillary living accommodation
Pending
26/01433/HOU
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension; Proposed single storey rear extension
Pending
26/01413/TW
Tree 1; Bay - 20% reduction to suitable points of growth; 20% thinning to create space between the surrounding sycamores. Reason: Improve trees' health. Tree 2; Sycamore - Remove deadwood crossing branches. Reason: Reduce safety hazard. Tree 3; Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Remove 2x protruding limbs over the road; 20% reduction including crossing branches/dead branches. Reason: To achieve safety and hazard reduction and balanced tree structure. Reason: To create an even structure. Concern about included bark and weight. Tree 4; Sycamore (nearest the house) - Raise the canopy by removing lower limb. Reason: Improve health of tree. Tree 5; Unknown species - Trim 2x dead branch stubs. Reason: Reduce safety hazard.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-03-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

20 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£26,740

Population Density2,890 /km²

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 11%16-64 54%65+ 35%

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Schools Nearby

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
0.8 mi
Requires improvement
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
1.9 mi
Good
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School
4.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
4.3 mi
Good

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Princess Court Princes Road
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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