20 Rock Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1EP

UPRN:41109995Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (52)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 2mo agoRisk· 2y agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 5mo ago

20 Rock Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1EP

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

£494,000

£470k - £519kHigh

Estimate

£494k

Range

£470k – £519k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,300

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,300

Yield

6.13%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Rock Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (24/100). 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

57/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

47/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

24/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 23

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 24 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 +8.9% (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 10 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 41109995· as of 10 Oct 2026
Rental economics8.5/40
gross yield 6.1%; range width penalty ×0.94
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2300/mo (range 2150-2450)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -338/mo, -15% 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 24 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 113 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 24 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
313 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£2,300/mo

Evidenced range £2,150-£2,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: £74/mo
Cash on cash: 0.6%
Score at this price: 23

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.51 - 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 41109995Valuation edge · as of 10 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2300/mo (range 2150-2450)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 24 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 24 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 2300/mo (range 2150-2450)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 113 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. 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.
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£494,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300

Gross Yield6.13%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.7%

5y Growth+3.1%

10y Growth+4.3%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0L31 1EP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/2026/01247
Proposed loft conversion with dormer to the rear elevation with hip to gable roof
Conditions
DC/2026/00830
Erection of a new detached dwelling with associated works on land adjacent to No. 5 Rock Lane
Rejected
DC/2026/00873
Single storey rear extension, full garage conversion, plus alterations to the front entrance and windows.
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership67.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,335

Population Density252 /km²

Owner Occupied79%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 65%65+ 18%

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Schools Nearby

Hudson Primary School
0.7 mi
Good
Summerhill Primary School
0.8 mi
Good
Melling Primary School
0.8 mi
Good
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School
0.9 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

7 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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12 Rock Lane
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£260k
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16 Rock Lane
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£340k
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Cosy Cottage, 14 Rock Lane
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£123k
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14 Rock Lane
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£100k
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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