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What the listing didn't say
3,087 crime incidents in 12 months. We found it. You budget accordingly.
The opportunity nobody spotted
Halifax closes June 2025. Banking customers incoming.
What should you offer?
Offer range + every question to ask.
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Crime & safety38D
3,087 incidents. 62% violent crime + ASB.
Budget £3,500-£5,000 for security on day one.
"The crime search helped me understand the risks with cash in transits. No parking means we were a sitting target. The owner had been robbed — that's why he was selling. Not for me."
— FCM buyer, walked away
Saved from a costly mistake
"Competition mapping showed the nearest PO was 1.5km with restricted hours. When Halifax closing was flagged, we knew banking footfall was ours. Offered 10% below asking and got it."
— FCM buyer, purchased
Saved £12,000
Competition mapping82A-
No competition within 1.5km. Crown branch, 21 services.
Halifax closure = confirmed banking pipeline.
Demographics72B
50% aged 50+. 70% deprived households.
Footfall is structural — pensions, bills, banking.
"The demographics showed pension-age residents who physically needed the Post Office. This wasn't a business — it was essential infrastructure. The footfall was guaranteed."
— FCM buyer, purchased
Now operates 3 branches
"3.1 stars and zero response from the seller? That told me everything. If they don't care about reputation, what else are they ignoring? Gave me the ammunition to negotiate hard."
— FCM buyer, negotiated 15% off
Online presence35D
3.1 stars, 73 reviews. 0% response rate.
Solvable with management focus from day one.
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Every question. Every document.
Seller questions include:
"Full repairing lease or internal only?"
"Last 24 months of income statements"
"Total annual wage bill?"
"Any compliance visits in 2 years?"
"I walked in holding 23 documents to request and 15 questions he wasn't expecting. His face said it all. We agreed £18,000 below asking that afternoon."
— FCM Intelligence buyer
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"The future outlook flagged 250 new homes 800m away. That wasn't in any listing. Combined with bank closure data, we projected 3 years of growth. That's what got the bank to approve our loan."
— FCM Intelligence buyer
Secured business loan first application
Future outlook76B+
5-year outlook: planning, developments, trajectory.
Housing, population, PO network — everything affecting value.
Profit improvement
Evidence-based actions with projected ROI.
Banking expansion: £8k-£12k/yr
Parcel optimisation: £3k-£5k/yr
Extended hours: £4k-£8k/yr
"6 actions worth £18,000 to £30,000 a year. We implemented 3 in the first month. Within 90 days revenue was up 22%. The report paid for itself ten times over."
— FCM Intelligence buyer
22% revenue increase in 90 days
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