20 Riviera Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RX

UPRN:42098208Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (58)

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

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£279,000

£265k - £292kHigh

Estimate

£279k

Range

£265k – £292k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

6.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Riviera Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

69/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

61/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 35Bike 43

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£280,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £89,300
Net cash flow: £163/mo
Cash on cash: 2.2%
Score at this price: -

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.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£279,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield6.86%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.2%

5y Growth+3.6%

10y Growth+4.5%

Last Sold Price£137,500 (2014-04-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CH42 6RX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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
ADV/26/00681
Proposed external illumination to existing fascia sign mounted to canopy
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership82.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-04-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959

Population Density5,531 /km²

Owner Occupied80%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

Prenton High School for Girls
0.1 mi
Good
Bedford Drive Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Horizons Independent School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Devonshire Park Primary School
0.4 mi
-

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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38 Riviera Drive
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£299k
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32 Riviera Drive
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£208k
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38 Riviera Drive
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£235k
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34 Riviera Drive
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£130k
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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