4C Birdcage Court, Birdcage Walk, Otley, LS21 3HH

UPRN:72338077Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 3mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

4C Birdcage Court, Birdcage Walk, Otley, LS21 3HH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£149,000

£142k - £157kHigh

Estimate

£149k

Range

£142k – £157k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,000

£950 - £1k

Monthly

£1,000

Yield

8.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4C Birdcage Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (77/100). 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

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

46/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

77/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 39

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 2 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM -0.7% (HIGH), sold-comps +16.2%, £/sqft +16.2%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 72338077· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 14.8%· as of 29 Oct 2026
Rental economics24/40
gross yield 8.0%; range width penalty ×1.00
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1000/mo (range 950-1050)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -30/mo, -3% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 136 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
199 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £112,500

£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£1,000/mo

Evidenced range £950-£1,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £46,800
Net cash flow: £186/mo
Cash on cash: 4.8%
Score at this price: 41

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.98 - 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 72338077Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 14.8%Valuation edge · as of 29 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1000/mo (range 950-1050)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1000/mo (range 950-1050)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 136 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. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £112,500 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£149,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000

Gross Yield8.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+5.7%

5y Growth+3.8%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price£115,000 (2017-06-09)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0LS21 3HH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/06063/FU
Retrospective application for replacement roof
Pending
26/06025/FU
Erection of one new dwelling with associated hard and soft landscaping works
Pending
26/06134/COND
Consent, agreement, or approval required by condition 3 (Stonework sample) and 4 (Openings/Joinery details) of planning application 25/06681/LI
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2017-06-09
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,679

Population Density-

Owner Occupied64%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 60%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
0.4 mi
Good
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Westgate Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
0.9 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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4A Birdcage Court
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£120k
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5A Birdcage Court
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£165k
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7B Birdcage Court
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£130k
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10D Birdcage Court
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£175k
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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