2 Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LD

UPRN:40039565Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (47)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 2mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£243,000

£231k - £255kHigh

Estimate

£243k

Range

£231k – £255k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

3.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Sheppard Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

54/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

38/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 27

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 3 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: the advert has 5 bedrooms but the valuation snapshot describes 2 - an extension, conversion or HMO the evidence does not reflect, or a different home. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -85.2% (HIGH), sold-comps -133.2%, £/sqft -132.8%] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 40039565· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 14.2%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.2%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1150-1300)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,146/mo, -96% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 64 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 3 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

£337,500£517,500

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: -£688/mo
Cash on cash: -5.5%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.79 - below 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 40039565Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 14.2%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1150-1300)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 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 1200/mo (range 1150-1300)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 64 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. 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£243,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield3.20%

1y Growth+9.9%

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+3.2%

10y Growth+4.4%

Last Sold Price£185,000 (2026-04-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0L16 2LD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00493/CLD
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED SITING OF A CARAVAN WITHIN THE GARDEN OF 21 BOWRING PARK AVENUE FOR ANCILLARY USE TO THE MAIN DWELLING HOUSE
Pending
26/00388/FUL
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION
Approved
26/00329/FUL
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, PART TWO STOREY / PART SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership84.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2026-04-27
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,542

Population Density-

Owner Occupied92%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Childwall Valley Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Malvern Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School
0.8 mi
-

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

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Comparables

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2 Sheppard Avenue
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£185k
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12 Sheppard Avenue
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£255k
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56 Sheppard Avenue
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£230k
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80 Sheppard Avenue
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£258k
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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