28 Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QG
UPRN:42177841Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FeudalCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-26T04:00:03.787951+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 (2026-07-10T08:48:32.654905+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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 refresh
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£174,000
£165k - £183kHigh
Estimate
£174k
Range
£165k – £183k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
8.28%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
28 Merlin Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (79/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is feudal. 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
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
79
Walkability
79/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£174,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield8.28%
1y Growth-17.3%
3y Growth+3.2%
5y Growth+3.6%
10y Growth+4.5%
Last Sold Price£112,000 (2014-05-09)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CH42 9QG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingAPP/26/00886Use of the ground floor as 2no. flats and associated changes to the ground floor fenestration on the front and rear elevations.
- PendingAPPH/26/00756SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
- PendingAPPH/26/00669Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Construction of new single storey rear extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership82.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFeudal
- Last Ownership Change2014-05-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,959
Population Density-
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 68%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Woodchurch Road Academy0.0 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead0.3 miGood
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School0.3 miGood
- -Devonshire Park Primary School0.4 mi
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 47 Merlin Road-£163k-
- 28 Merlin Road-£159k-
- 32 Merlin Road-£130k-
- 10 Merlin Road-£145k-