70 Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG

UPRN:63097310Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)

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

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

£285,000

£257k - £314kMedium

Estimate

£285k

Range

£257k – £314k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

5.28%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

70 Ruskin Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

24/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

54/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 30

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 edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -11.6% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -17.3%, £/sqft -17.4%] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 63097310· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 5.7%· as of 21 Oct 2026
Rental economics2.1/40
gross yield 5.3%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1300-1500)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -443/mo, -32% 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: 0 price cut(s), 56 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 & liquidity12.8/15
443 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£238,500£365,500

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£318,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £102,600
Net cash flow: -£104/mo
Cash on cash: -1.2%
Score at this price: 14

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.30 - 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 63097310Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 5.7%Valuation edge · as of 21 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1300-1500)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 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

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 1400/mo (range 1300-1500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 56 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. 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£285,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield5.28%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+0.5%

10y Growth+4.6%

Last Sold Price£166,000 (2016-07-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WF1 2BG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

11/02067/NMC01
Non-material amendment to approved application 11/02067/FUL dated 10/02/2012 [which granted approval for Residential development of 229no. dwellings incorporating two areas of public open space, access and the demolition of 33B Ruskin Avenue (RE-SUBMISSION)] to omit one visitor parking space and realign the curtilage of plot 169
Pending
26/01917/FUL
single storey rear & side extension.
Pending
26/01862/FUL
First floor extension, sun lounge including demolition of an existing upvc conservatory
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership58.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-07-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

22 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954

Population Density3,646 /km²

Owner Occupied78%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 59%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Wrenthorpe Academy
0.3 mi
Inspected as Wrenthorpe Primary School (URN 108226) on 8 Apr 2014
Outwood Grange Academy
0.3 mi
Good
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
0.3 mi
Good
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
0.6 mi
Inspected as Outwood Ledger Lane Junior and Infant School (URN 108165) on 15 Nov 2011

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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£350k
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£223k
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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