21 Melksham Drive, Wirral, CH61 4YE

UPRN:42132930Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£235,000

£223k - £247kHigh

Estimate

£235k

Range

£223k – £247k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£850 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

4.96%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

21 Melksham Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (33/100). 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

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

33/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 22

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£230,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £850-£1,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £72,400
Net cash flow: -£119/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.22 - below 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£235,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield4.96%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.6%

5y Growth+2.1%

10y Growth+4.2%

Last Sold Price£139,950 (2009-01-09)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CH61 4YE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

APPH/26/00918
Demolition and erection of front porch extension with external alterations
Pending
APPH/26/00686
Demolition of outbuilding and Single Storey Side, Rear & Front Extension with Rendered masonry to external walls
Pending
APPH/26/00643
Single storey rear / side wrap around extension
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2009-01-09
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959

Population Density333 /km²

Owner Occupied92%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 53%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Irby Primary School
0.4 mi
Inspected as Irby Primary School (URN 105025) on 11 Jul 2023
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Greasby Junior School
0.9 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
0.9 mi
Outstanding

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

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Comparables

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10 Melksham Drive
-
£240k
-
7 Melksham Drive
-
£225k
-
19 Melksham Drive
-
£184k
-
11 Melksham Drive
-
£192k
-

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