31 Nicholson Street, St. Helens, WA9 2DR

UPRN:39041640Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (69)

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

31 Nicholson Street, St. Helens, WA9 2DR

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

£111,000

£100k - £122kMedium

Estimate

£111k

Range

£100k – £122k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£800

£750 - £850

Monthly

£800

Yield

8.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

31 Nicholson Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

28/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

60/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 58

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 28 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +0.9% (MEDIUM)] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 39041640· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics28.3/40
gross yield 8.7%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 750-850)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -6/mo, -1% 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 28 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 51 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 28 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
481 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£82,500£126,500

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£110,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£800/mo

Evidenced range £750-£850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £34,300
Net cash flow: £183/mo
Cash on cash: 6.4%
Score at this price: 41

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 39041640Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 750-850)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 28 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 28 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 800/mo (range 750-850)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 51 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£111,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£800

Gross Yield8.73%

1y Growth+21.8%

3y Growth+4.2%

5y Growth+2.8%

10y Growth+5.9%

Last Sold Price£68,000 (2025-03-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WA9 2DR

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P/2026/0529/FUL
Proposed replacement of existing boundary treatments with secure wire mesh fencing.
Pending
P/2026/0472/HHFP
Retrospective erection of a detached garage
Approved
C/2026/0132/CONBNG
Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain Plan condition on application P/2025/0654/FP3.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining874 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2025-03-18
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,443

Population Density5,438 /km²

Owner Occupied36%

Age Distribution

0-15 22%16-64 62%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Mill Green School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Lansbury Bridge School
0.3 mi
-
Pace
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 Nicholson Street
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£70k
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29 Nicholson Street
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£103k
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31 Nicholson Street
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£68k
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12 Nicholson Street
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£74k
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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