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14 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PH

UPRN:100012820209Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:27:56.996171+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T13:11:49.800345+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
14 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PH

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£150,000
£143k - £158kHigh
Estimate
£150k
Range
£143k – £158k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
8.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

14 Melrose Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 2021HM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£150,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield8.40%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.6%
5y Growth+3.3%
10y Growth+5.1%
Last Sold Price£95,000 (2020-03-09)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WN7 5PH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • A/26/101556/FULL
    Change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class 3) and Beauty Salon (Use Class E(c)(iii)) following the erection of a single storey annexe in rear garden
    Pending
  • A/26/101338/HH
    Roof lights to front and rear
    Conditions
  • A/26/101229/FULL
    Change of use of industrial unit currently under construction (Use Class B2/B8) to use as Veterinary surgery (Use Class E(e)) together with alterations to previously approved elevations and car park layout
    Rejected

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership49.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-03-09
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,615
Population Density2,612 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 61%65+ 19%

Schools Nearby

  • The Westleigh School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (URN 106442) on 19 Jun 2007

  • Newton Westpark Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good

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

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