20 Gorse Way, Formby, Liverpool, L37 1PB

UPRN:41035538Detached HouseBeds -Built 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (65)

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

20 Gorse Way, Formby, Liverpool, L37 1PB

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

£470,000

£446k - £493kHigh

Estimate

£470k

Range

£446k – £493k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,250

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,250

Yield

5.45%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Gorse Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (43/100). 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)Defra 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

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

4/ 100

Low

Walkability

43/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 34

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 2 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 -5.3% (HIGH), sold-comps -10.0%, £/sqft -9.9%] → 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 41035538· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.4%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics3.2/40
gross yield 5.5%; range width penalty ×0.89
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2100-2450)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -565/mo, -25% 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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 56 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
275 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

£371,000£569,000

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£495,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,250/mo

Evidenced range £2,100-£2,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £164,550
Net cash flow: -£113/mo
Cash on cash: -0.8%
Score at this price: 18

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.35 - 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 41035538Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.4%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2100-2450)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 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 2250/mo (range 2100-2450)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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£470,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250

Gross Yield5.45%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.9%

5y Growth+2.1%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£440,000 (2025-10-31)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3L37 1PB

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

DC/2026/01816
Proposed Porch Extension
Pending
DC/2026/01796
Proposed detached Garage.
Pending
DC/2026/01769
Tree preservation order for the Re-Pollarding of 1.No Crack Willow tree (TPO11)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2025-10-31
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£29,335

Population Density-

Owner Occupied95%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 48%65+ 39%

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Schools Nearby

St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Woodlands Primary School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Formby High School
0.7 mi
Good
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
0.9 mi
Good

4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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18 Gorse Way
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£495k
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14 Gorse Way
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£365k
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18 Gorse Way
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£418k
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12 Gorse Way
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£340k
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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