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71 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2BU

UPRN:42055278Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (51)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:40:31.385429+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:07:59.243079+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
71 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2BU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£189,000
£179k - £198kHigh
Estimate
£189k
Range
£179k – £198k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
6.98%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

71 Highfield Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
60/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£189,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield6.98%
1y Growth-5.3%
3y Growth+3.2%
5y Growth+3.6%
10y Growth+4.5%
Last Sold Price£160,000 (2022-11-11)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CH42 2BU
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
  • APP/26/00703
    Application for planning permission on a retrospective basis for the installation of an ATM
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership82.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-11-11
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959
Population Density6,360 /km²
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 66%65+ 15%
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Schools Nearby

  • Rock Ferry Primary School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Rock Ferry Primary School (URN 105045) on 27 Feb 2020

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Utopia
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Well Lane Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as Well Lane Primary School (URN 105050) on 6 Jun 2023

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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