231 Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW

UPRN:42008908Semi-Detached House7 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (52)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 3mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£346,000

£329k - £364kHigh

Estimate

£346k

Range

£329k – £364k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,000

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,000

Yield

6.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

231 Bedford Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (88/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

15/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

88/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 37Bike 53

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 31 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 -1.2% (HIGH), sold-comps -69.9%, £/sqft -69.9%] → 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 10 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 42008908· as of 10 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 22.3%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics14.1/40
gross yield 6.9%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2100)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -137/mo, -7% 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 31 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 485 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 31 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
336 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

£262,500£402,500

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£350,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,000/mo

Evidenced range £1,850-£2,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £113,800
Net cash flow: £203/mo
Cash on cash: 2.1%
Score at this price: 29

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.69 - 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 42008908Valuation edge · as of 10 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 22.3%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2100)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 31 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 31 Oct 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 2000/mo (range 1850-2100)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 485 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£346,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000

Gross Yield6.86%

1y Growth-32.7%

3y Growth+3.2%

5y Growth+3.6%

10y Growth+4.5%

Last Sold Price£151,000 (2020-01-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CH42 2AW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

ADV/26/00872
Installation of a digital advertisement display
Pending
LDP/26/00856
The proposal seeks to bring the building back into beneficial use through the provision of specialist extra-careaccommodation for adults with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs. The proposed use willcontinue to provide accommodation linked to significant care and support requirements and therefore retainsthe essential characteristics associated with a residential institution.
Pending
APPH/26/00835
Removal of existing brick shed to accommodate single storey rear extension with patio (Amended from original).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership82.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-01-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959

Population Density-

Owner Occupied34%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 66%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

Well Lane Primary School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Well Lane Primary School (URN 105050) on 6 Jun 2023
Utopia
0.3 mi
Good
Rock Ferry Primary School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Rock Ferry Primary School (URN 105045) on 27 Feb 2020
Bedford Drive Primary School
0.3 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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169 Bedford Road
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£42k
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189 Bedford Road
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£57k
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227 Bedford Road
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£267k
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171A Bedford Road
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£115k
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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