Lower Smithfield, Scholes Moor Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RU

UPRN:83064418Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band EEPC: E (44)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 3mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Lower Smithfield, Scholes Moor Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RU

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£299,000

£284k - £314kHigh

Estimate

£299k

Range

£284k – £314k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

4.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Lower Smithfield earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (11/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

11/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 17

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£300,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: -£251/mo
Cash on cash: -3.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.09 - 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£299,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield4.40%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.6%

5y Growth+1.2%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1HD9 1RU

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

2026/93043
Work to trees TPO 06/08
Pending
2026/92967
Overhead lines application to replace the existing open wire conductors in favour of Aerial Bunched Conductor
Pending
2026/92817
Non material amendment to previous permission 2022/92406 for erection of 10 affordable dwellings with access from Chapelgate and associated works, including resident play zone
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,238

Population Density180 /km²

Owner Occupied81%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 63%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
0.6 mi
Inspected as Scholes (Holmfirth) J & I School (URN 107661) on 15 Mar 2022
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School
0.8 mi
Requires improvementConcerns
Hepworth Junior and Infant School
0.9 mi
Inspected as Hepworth Junior and Infant School (URN 107657) on 11 Jan 2023
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School
0.9 mi
Good

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Smithfield House Scholes Moor Road
-
£540k
-
Abinger Barn Scholes Moor Road
-
£595k
-
Abinger Cottage Scholes Moor Road
-
£375k
-
Abinger Farm Scholes Moor Road
-
£560k
-

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