3 Westbourne Grove, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4DJ

UPRN:42123665Detached House6 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (44)

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

3 Westbourne Grove, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4DJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£471,000

£448k - £495kHigh

Estimate

£471k

Range

£448k – £495k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,800

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,800

Yield

4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Westbourne Grove earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (87/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

47/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

87/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 24Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 2 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +4.5% (HIGH), sold-comps +37.8%, £/sqft +37.8%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 42123665· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22.2%· as of 28 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.8%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1800/mo (range 1650-1950)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -705/mo, -39% 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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), unknown 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
213 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

£337,500£517,500

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,800/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£1,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: -£273/mo
Cash on cash: -2.2%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.19 - below 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 42123665Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22.2%Valuation edge · as of 28 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1800/mo (range 1650-1950)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 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 1800/mo (range 1650-1950)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£471,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800

Gross Yield4.80%

1y Growth-77.3%

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+1.7%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price£466,000 (2025-11-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CH48 4DJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

APP/26/00945
To lower the first floor window cills and install new sliding windows, coloured to match the existing shopfront.
Pending
NMA/26/00843
Demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of six apartments with associated alterations to site access, parking, and landscaping.
Pending
APPH/26/00784
Proposed 2 storey rear extension with pitched roof over, including full smooth render finish in white/off white to all existing and proposed facades with feature tonal cladding to front gable apex.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2025-11-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959

Population Density2,948 /km²

Owner Occupied65%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 60%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

West Kirby School and College
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
West Kirby Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
West Kirby Grammar School
0.4 mi
Good
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
0.4 mi
Inspected as West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School (URN 105062) on 22 Oct 2024

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

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Comparables

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23A Westbourne Grove
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£340k
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27 Westbourne Grove
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£265k
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3 Westbourne Grove
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£466k
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35B Westbourne Grove
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£135k
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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