5 The Cresson, 43 Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UJ
UPRN:42148488Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:42:36.256327+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-06-30)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T22:23:00.288251+00:00)
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£153,000
£145k - £161kHigh
Estimate
£153k
Range
£145k – £161k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
6.27%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 The Cresson earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (62/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
69
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
62
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£153,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield6.27%
1y Growth+47.8%
3y Growth+4.9%
5y Growth+4.0%
10y Growth+4.2%
Last Sold Price£125,000 (2022-08-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CH43 6UJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingLDP/26/00930INSTALLATION OF OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL AND PUMP HOUSE
- PendingAPPH/26/00848Demolition of Existing Conservatory. New Single Storey Side Extension.
- PendingAPPH/26/00756SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-08-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959
Population Density4,136 /km²
Owner Occupied40%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 64%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIBirkenhead School0.2 mi
- Birkenhead High School Academy0.4 miGood
- -St Anselm's College0.5 mi
- Co-op Academy Hillside0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Cresson, 43 Bidston Road-£162k-
- The Cresson, 43 Bidston Road-£133k-
- The Cresson, 43 Bidston Road-£150k-
- The Cresson, 43 Bidston Road-£160k-