48 Milton Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5AU

UPRN:100010118252Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (56)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

48 Milton Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5AU

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£140,000

£112k - £168kLow

Estimate

£140k

Range

£112k – £168k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£700

£650 - £750

Monthly

£700

Yield

4.94%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

48 Milton Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (68/100). 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

55/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

84/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

68/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 20Bike 50

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.9%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -333/mo, -48% 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 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
274 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£170,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£700/mo

Evidenced range £650-£750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £53,200
Net cash flow: -£89/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.22 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 Nov 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
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)

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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
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£140,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£700

Gross Yield4.94%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.4%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price£120,000 (2007-11-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CH65 5AU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/03299/ADV
Installation of an illuminated neon THEATRE sign above the new Theatre Porto building.
Pending
26/03263/ADV
Illuminated signage.
Pending
26/03083/FUL
Erection of eight dwellings, associated on-site parking and other associated works
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership51.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2007-11-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391

Population Density-

Owner Occupied52%

Age Distribution

0-15 22%16-64 61%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
0.2 mi
Good
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
0.4 mi
GoodImproving
The Oaks Community Primary School
0.5 mi
Requires improvement

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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10 Milton Road
-
£156k
-
2 Milton Road
-
£140k
-
2 Milton Road
-
£96k
-
16 Milton Road
-
£120k
-

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