4 Higher Ashton, Widnes, WA8 9GN

UPRN:100010248106Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1991-1995

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (63)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 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

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£548,000

£520k - £575kHigh

Estimate

£548k

Range

£520k – £575k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,800

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,800

Yield

6.11%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Higher Ashton earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (34/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

5/ 100

Low

Walkability

34/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 7Bike 46

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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 -0.4% (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 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010248106· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics8.1/40
gross yield 6.1%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2800/mo (range 2600-3000)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -392/mo, -14% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 150 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
591 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

£412,500£632,500

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£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,800/mo

Evidenced range £2,600-£3,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: £82/mo
Cash on cash: 0.5%
Score at this price: 23

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.51 - clears 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 100010248106Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2800/mo (range 2600-3000)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 2800/mo (range 2600-3000)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 150 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£548,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800

Gross Yield6.11%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+6.0%

5y Growth+4.2%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£339,950 (2006-12-01)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WA8 9GN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00425/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension at
Pending
26/00406/PLD
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development to replace existing lean to roof with new raised gable end, and new dual pitch roof including associated internal alterations at
Pending
26/00399/FUL
Proposed single storey side / rear extension and alteration of first floor rear window at
Pending

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