16 Balfour Road, Prenton, CH43 4UD
UPRN:42005703Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:39:14.965173+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-06-30)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 3mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-06T07:49:20.947654+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£228,000
£183k - £274kLow
Estimate
£228k
Range
£183k – £274k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
6.32%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
16 Balfour Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (80/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
44
Crime Score
44/ 100
Elevated
80
Walkability
80/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 38
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£228,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield6.32%
1y Growth+1.1%
3y Growth+4.9%
5y Growth+4.0%
10y Growth+4.2%
Last Sold Price£105,000 (2003-12-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CH43 4UD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingAPP/26/00886Use of the ground floor as 2no. flats and associated changes to the ground floor fenestration on the front and rear elevations.
- PendingAPPH/26/00756SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
- PendingAPP/26/00737To remove the existing externally mounted roller shutters and replace with internal concertina shutters along with the consent for advertisement.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2003-12-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959
Population Density-
Owner Occupied33%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 64%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Birkenhead Park School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School0.3 miGood
- Birkenhead High School Academy0.4 miGood
- -St Anselm's College0.4 mi
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 27 Balfour Road-£230k-
- 32 Balfour Road-£230k-
- 29 Balfour Road-£225k-
- 24 Balfour Road-£216k-