66 Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 5DF

UPRN:40040469Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 2mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

66 Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 5DF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£331,000

£315k - £348kHigh

Estimate

£331k

Range

£315k – £348k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

-- - --

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

66 Smithy Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (21/100). 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

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

21/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 20

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires rental_economics (no rent estimate available)

What we could establish

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +1.8% (HIGH)] → 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 10 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 40040469· as of 10 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
591 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 40040469Valuation edge · as of 10 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

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 could not be scored
no rent estimate available
Stress margin could not be scored
no rent to stress

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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.
2. Fill the rental economics gap before relying on the score.
no rent estimate available
3. Fill the stress margin gap before relying on the score.
no rent to stress
4. 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£331,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)-

Gross Yield-

1y Growth-

3y Growth+6.0%

5y Growth+4.2%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£70,500 (1996-11-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WA8 5DF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00408/FUL
RETENTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH THE RETENTION OF 1 NO. INSTALLED EXTRACT FLUE AND 1 NO. ALTERTED EXISTING EXTRACT FLUE TO THE FRONT ELEVATION
Pending
26/00420/FUL
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Approved
26/00209/FUL
RETENTION OF 2NO. OUTDOOR DINING PODS IN BEER GARDEN TO REAR OF PUBLIC HOUSE WITH SURROUNDING 2M HIGH FENCE
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership79%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1996-11-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

2 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,542

Population Density264 /km²

Owner Occupied86%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 56%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
0.1 mi
Outstanding
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
0.3 mi
Good
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
0.9 mi
Good
Tower College
1.1 mi
Inspected by ISI

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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64 Smithy Lane
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£258k
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70 Smithy Lane
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£245k
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57 Smithy Lane
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£360k
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59 Smithy Lane
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£219k
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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