345 Higher Lane, Crank, St. Helens, WA11 8QS

UPRN:39028222Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)

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

345 Higher Lane, Crank, St. Helens, WA11 8QS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£338,000

£321k - £355kHigh

Estimate

£338k

Range

£321k – £355k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

7.02%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

345 Higher Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (23/100). 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

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

23/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 24

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity
listing is held on a lease but the UPRN is valued as a freehold house - the listing is likely a unit within the building

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£2,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: £219/mo
Cash on cash: 2.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.73 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£338,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield7.02%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+4.8%

5y Growth+5.5%

10y Growth+4.7%

Last Sold Price£173,000 (2011-04-15)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WA11 8QS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

C/2026/0142/CON
Discharge of condition 5 on approval P/2026/0164/HHFP.
Approved
P/2026/0306/CLP
Erection of a conservatory to the side.
Approved
P/2026/0283/HHFP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of front porch and single storey side extension
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership58.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining85 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2011-04-15
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,443

Population Density109 /km²

Owner Occupied88%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 56%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

St Mary's Catholic Primary School
1.4 mi
Good
Rainford CofE Primary School
1.5 mi
Good
Carr Mill Primary School
1.6 mi
Good
Rainford High School
1.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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309 Higher Lane
-
£650k
-
341 Higher Lane
-
£325k
-
329 Higher Lane
-
£205k
-
325 Higher Lane
-
£175k
-

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