5 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PQ
UPRN:100012820239Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:11:32.948224+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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)
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£146,000
£139k - £154kHigh
Estimate
£146k
Range
£139k – £154k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
6.99%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 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 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 2021HM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
66
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£146,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield6.99%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.6%
5y Growth+3.3%
10y Growth+5.1%
Last Sold Price£50,000 (2015-03-13)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WN7 5PQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingA/26/101556/FULLChange 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
- ConditionsA/26/101338/HHRoof lights to front and rear
- RejectedA/26/101229/FULLChange 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
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-03-13
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
20 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
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 School0.4 miGood
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School0.5 mi
Inspected as Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (URN 106442) on 19 Jun 2007
- Newton Westpark Primary School0.5 miGood
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Melrose Avenue-£154k-
- 23 Melrose Avenue-£155k-
- 5 Melrose Avenue-£150k-
- 65 Melrose Avenue-£123k-