Flat 516, Empire House, 1 Balme Street, Bradford, BD1 4AL
UPRN:10091677880Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:31:17.946072+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:38:51.180659+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
15 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£72,000
£57k - £86kLow
Estimate
£72k
Range
£57k – £86k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£400
£350 - £450
Monthly
£400
Yield
6.67%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 516 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (90/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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.ukPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
73
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
90
Walkability
90/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 91Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£72,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£400
Gross Yield6.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+9.4%
10y Growth+4.4%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BD1 4AL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/03280/SCRScreening opinion request for construction of Further Education campus with associated landscaping, car parking and multiuse games area
- Pending26/03219/MAFConstruction of further education campus (use class F1), with associated landscaping, car parking and MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area)
- Pending26/00494/SUB01Submission of details required by condition 7 (Surface Water Drainage) 12 (Extraction Filtration System) 16 (Remediation Verification Report) of planning permission 26/00494/VOC
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership24%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£28,424
Population Density4,301 /km²
Owner Occupied3%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 84%65+ 1%
Schools Nearby
- -School of Rock & Media Ltd0.3 mi
- -Coleman Training Development Ltd0.4 mi
- Westminster Church of England Primary Academy0.5 miGood
- -New College Bradford0.6 mi
3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.