13 Whitford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HZ

UPRN:42125195Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 3mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£148,000

£141k - £156kHigh

Estimate

£148k

Range

£141k – £156k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£850

£800 - £900

Monthly

£850

Yield

6.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

13 Whitford Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (78/100). 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

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

26/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

78/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 41Bike 37

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -1.4% (HIGH)] → 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 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 42125195· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics13.9/40
gross yield 6.8%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -138/mo, -16% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 55 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 4 Nov 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

£112,500£172,500

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£150,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£850/mo

Evidenced range £800-£900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £46,800
Net cash flow: £82/mo
Cash on cash: 2.1%
Score at this price: 28

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.68 - 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 42125195Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 850/mo (range 800-900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 55 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£148,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£850

Gross Yield6.80%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.2%

5y Growth+3.6%

10y Growth+4.5%

Last Sold Price£97,000 (2018-08-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CH42 7HZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

APP/26/00886
Use of the ground floor as 2no. flats and associated changes to the ground floor fenestration on the front and rear elevations.
Pending
LDP/26/00697
Use of the property as a Children's Care Home for 1 child. Further details are provided in the submitted cover letter.
Pending
APPH/26/00669
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Construction of new single storey rear extension.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership82.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-08-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959

Population Density8,565 /km²

Owner Occupied38%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 69%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

Mersey Park Primary School
0.3 mi
-
Woodchurch Road Academy
0.3 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Devonshire Park Primary School
0.4 mi
-

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

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Comparables

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35 Whitford Road
-
£90k
-
11 Whitford Road
-
£116k
-
67 Whitford Road
-
£145k
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1 Whitford Road
-
£85k
-

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