237 Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX

UPRN:10094966675Detached House5 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: B (86)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

237 Church Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NX

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

£488,000

£463k - £512kHigh

Estimate

£488k

Range

£463k – £512k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,200

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,200

Yield

5.39%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

237 Church Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 77/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (68/100). 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

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

77/ 100

High

Crime Score

47/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

68/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 38Bike 22

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 6 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0.2/15
claims [AVM -0.4% (HIGH), sold-comps +0.2%, £/sqft +0.3%] → measured edge +0.03pp 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 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10094966675· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 11.2%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics2.9/40
gross yield 5.4%; range width penalty ×0.93
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2200/mo (range 2050-2350)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -580/mo, -26% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 263 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
349 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

£367,500£563,500

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£490,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,200/mo

Evidenced range £2,050-£2,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £162,800
Net cash flow: -£131/mo
Cash on cash: -1.0%
Score at this price: 18

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.33 - 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 10094966675Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 11.2%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2200/mo (range 2050-2350)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026

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 2200/mo (range 2050-2350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 263 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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£488,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200

Gross Yield5.39%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+4.1%

5y Growth+3.8%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£410,000 (2020-03-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WF17 9NX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/92931
Discharge of details reserved by condition 4 (Phase I Desk Study Report) on previous permission 2024/93028 for roof alterations to existing storage unit, erection of infill extension and boundary treatment
Pending
2026/92813
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey rear extension and associated alterations
Pending
2026/92842
Work to trees TPO 04a/99
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-03-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,238

Population Density-

Owner Occupied43%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 61%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
0.3 mi
Good
Birstall Primary Academy
0.4 mi
Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
0.4 mi
Good
Gomersal Primary School
0.6 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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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