81 Soughers Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0JS

UPRN:100011810936Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

81 Soughers Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0JS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£308,000

£247k - £370kLow

Estimate

£308k

Range

£247k – £370k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,700

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,700

Yield

5.44%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

81 Soughers Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

No data

Walkability

62/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 26Bike 39

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 economics3.2/40
gross yield 5.4%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1600-1850)· as of 14 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -463/mo, -27% 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 12 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
279 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£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,700/mo

Evidenced range £1,600-£1,850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: -£89/mo
Cash on cash: -0.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.34 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1600-1850)Rental economics · as of 14 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 12 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 12 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 1700/mo (range 1600-1850)

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£308,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700

Gross Yield5.44%

1y Growth+2.8%

3y Growth+5.0%

5y Growth+4.0%

10y Growth+4.8%

Last Sold Price£130,000 (2009-08-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1WN4 0JS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

A/26/101680/HH
Single storey front extension and infill extensions to side and rear together with render to all elevations following demolition of conservatory
Pending
A/26/101544/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable roof alteration to facilitate loft conversion with dormer to rear
Approved
A/26/101505/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use of domestic garage (Use Class C3) to a Foot Clinic (Use Class E) together with external alterations to fenestration
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership73.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2009-08-21
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,615

Population Density699 /km²

Owner Occupied52%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 66%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

Landgate School, Bryn
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Martha H School
0.5 mi
-
Nicol Mere School
0.7 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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£74k
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£72k
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£159k
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91 Soughers Lane
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£145k
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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