42 Rocky Lane, Childwall, Liverpool, L16 1JD

UPRN:38128748Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (62)

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

42 Rocky Lane, Childwall, Liverpool, L16 1JD

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£316,000

£300k - £331kHigh

Estimate

£316k

Range

£300k – £331k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,550

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,550

Yield

5.90%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Rocky Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

58/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 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 +0.3% (HIGH), sold-comps -11.7%, £/sqft -11.8%] → 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 38128748· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 10.7%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics6.4/40
gross yield 5.9%; range width penalty ×0.88
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1550/mo (range 1450-1700)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -320/mo, -21% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 41 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
127 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

£236,000£362,000

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£315,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,550/mo

Evidenced range £1,450-£1,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £101,550
Net cash flow: £10/mo
Cash on cash: 0.1%
Score at this price: 21

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.46 - 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 38128748Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 10.7%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1550/mo (range 1450-1700)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 1550/mo (range 1450-1700)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
service charge / ground rent from 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. 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£316,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550

Gross Yield5.90%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+3.2%

10y Growth+4.4%

Last Sold Price£287,500 (2022-06-10)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0L16 1JD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26H/1942
To erect single storey extensions to side and rear
Pending
26H/1794
To erect a two storey side extension and single-storey rear extension
Pending
26H/1763
To erect single storey extension to rear, rear dormer extension and first floor side extension
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership84.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2022-06-10
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,947

Population Density-

Owner Occupied84%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 62%65+ 18%

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Schools Nearby

Childwall Sports & Science Academy
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Rudston Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
King's Northway Primary Academy
0.5 mi
Inspected as Northway Primary and Nursery School (URN 104565) on 6 Dec 2022

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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46 Rocky Lane
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£325k
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52 Rocky Lane
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£225k
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70 Rocky Lane
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£270k
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42 Rocky Lane
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£288k
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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