49 Merrills Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8SP

UPRN:100010083462Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (72)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£180,000

£171k - £189kHigh

Estimate

£180k

Range

£171k – £189k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£800

£700 - £850

Monthly

£800

Yield

5.05%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

49 Merrills Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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

58/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

70/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

45/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 48

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 11 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -5.6% (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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010083462· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0.3/40
gross yield 5.1%; range width penalty ×0.82
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 700-850)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -344/mo, -43% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 11 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 43 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 11 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
510 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£142,500£218,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£190,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£800/mo

Evidenced range £700-£850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £59,600
Net cash flow: -£87/mo
Cash on cash: -1.8%
Score at this price: 15

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

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010083462Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 700-850)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 11 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 11 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 800/mo (range 700-850)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 43 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£180,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£800

Gross Yield5.05%

1y Growth+5.9%

3y Growth+2.6%

5y Growth+1.7%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price£113,950 (2016-01-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CW2 8SP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1719/PRIOR-1A
Prior Approval for Proposed Rear single storey extension to increase bedroom and living area extending 4.3m beyond the rear wall, maximum height of 3.95m and eaves height of 2.90m
Pending
26/1389/HOUS
Removal of existing rear WC and addition of kitchen extension (single storey), flat roof.
Pending
26/0697/CLPUD
Lawful development certificate for proposed conversion from C3 dwelling house to 6 bedroom (6 person) HMO including rear L shaped dormer and internal alterations. Includes internal alterations to single storey rear extensions already approved under 26/0208/PRIOR-1A.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership83.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-01-08
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

1 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,221

Population Density1,737 /km²

Owner Occupied73%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 57%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

The Axis Academy
0.4 mi
Good
Underwood West Academy
0.8 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Leighton Academy
0.9 mi
Good
Wistaston Academy
0.9 mi
Outstanding

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

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Comparables

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25 Merrills Avenue
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£213k
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39 Merrills Avenue
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£160k
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65 Merrills Avenue
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£168k
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19 Merrills Avenue
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£180k
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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