142 Mercer Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9TL

UPRN:39038415End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (61)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

142 Mercer Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9TL

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£219,000

£208k - £230kHigh

Estimate

£219k

Range

£208k – £230k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

7.53%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

142 Mercer Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (82/100). 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

81/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

82/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 38

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 5 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +1.8% (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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 39038415· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics19.8/40
gross yield 7.5%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -45/mo, -3% 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 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 104 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
283 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

£161,000£247,000

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£215,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £67,600
Net cash flow: £209/mo
Cash on cash: 3.7%
Score at this price: 34

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.86 - 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 39038415Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 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 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 104 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. 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. 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.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£219,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield7.53%

1y Growth+13.4%

3y Growth+1.0%

5y Growth+2.4%

10y Growth+3.6%

Last Sold Price£101,500 (2006-12-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WA12 9TL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

A/2026/0037/NMA
Non-material amendment to approved extension on application P/2026/0222/HHFP, to remove side window and change to window and doors at rear.
Pending
P/2026/0526/COT
Works to 3no sweetgum trees in a Conservation Area for felling and tree replacement
Pending
P/2026/0504/HHFP
Re-covering of existing roof, replacement of existing front door and side screen, and replacement of existing driveway.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership48.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining834 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2006-12-21
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

21 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,443

Population Density1,461 /km²

Owner Occupied74%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 67%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

St Peter's CofE Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Hope Academy
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
0.4 mi
Inspected as St Mary's Catholic Infant School (URN 104817) on 8 Jun 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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115 Mercer Street
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£175k
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114 Mercer Street
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£176k
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134 Mercer Street
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£190k
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110 Mercer Street
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£170k
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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