159 Hale Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 1UF

UPRN:38069692Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (78)

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

159 Hale Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 1UF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£271,000

£257k - £284kHigh

Estimate

£271k

Range

£257k – £284k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,000

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,000

Yield

8.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

159 Hale Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (62/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 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

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

62/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 39

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 30 Oct 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -1.5% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp 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 38069692· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics28.3/40
gross yield 8.7%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2100)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin9/30
stressed cash flow +180/mo, +9% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 30 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), unknown 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 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
133 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £234,000

£206,000£316,000

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£275,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,000/mo

Evidenced range £1,850-£2,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £87,550
Net cash flow: £456/mo
Cash on cash: 6.3%
Score at this price: 52

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.15 - 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 38069692Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2100)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 2000/mo (range 1850-2100)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £234,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
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£271,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000

Gross Yield8.73%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+4.8%

5y Growth+5.0%

10y Growth+4.3%

Last Sold Price£141,000 (2022-12-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3L24 1UF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26NM/1595
Planning application for non-material amendment to planning ref 22F/1114 (To erect two-storey building containing 8no. older persons apartments and single-storey food store following demolition of existing three-storey shop and apartment block and existing two-storey houses, and lay out associated parking and landscaping) so as to amend the site layout to accommodate amended hard and soft landscaping and update the approved BNG agreement.
Pending
26H/1258
To erect part two/part single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and install a canopy to the front elevation
Pending
26LP/0951
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for n ew external covered walkway from airport terminal to aircraft stands
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2022-12-14
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,947

Population Density-

Owner Occupied41%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 65%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Stockton Wood Community Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Middlefield Community Primary School
0.7 mi
Good
St Ambrose Catholic Academy
1.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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155 Hale Road
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£180k
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159 Hale Road
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£141k
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125 Hale Road
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£110k
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123 Hale Road
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£105k
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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