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57 Townsend Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7BJ

UPRN:42117522Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-28T04:00:03.029973+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:42:36.256327+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:10:46.438107+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:10:19.660311+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
57 Townsend Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7BJ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£119,000
£113k - £125kHigh
Estimate
£119k
Range
£113k – £125k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£700
£700 - £750
Monthly
£700
Yield
7.06%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

57 Townsend Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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
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HP Score
55/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
65/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£119,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£700
Gross Yield7.06%
1y Growth+30.5%
3y Growth-1.5%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£75,000 (2010-08-16)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CH41 7BJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DIS/26/00801
    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Bird and bat boxes) and 10 (Social Value Plan) of planning permission APP/25/01450.
    Pending
  • DIS/26/00730
    Discharge of Condition 33 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission APP/25/00597.
    Pending
  • LDP/26/00670
    Proposed siting of of one truck trailer fitted out to enable medical consultancy, parked in the existing car park, and made accessible via temporary stairs and a welfare cabin seated onto the hardstanding of the car park
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2010-08-16
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959
Population Density5,347 /km²
Owner Occupied23%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 62%65+ 14%
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Schools Nearby

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Bidston Avenue Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as Bidston Avenue Primary School (URN 105060) on 19 Sep 2023

  • Co-op Academy Portland
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Wirral Hospitals' School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as Wirral Hospitals' School (URN 105139) on 17 Apr 2024

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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