Melbourne House, 11 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ

UPRN:72351961Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (55)

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

Melbourne House, 11 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£562,000

£534k - £591kHigh

Estimate

£562k

Range

£534k – £591k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,000

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,000

Yield

3.69%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Melbourne House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

71/ 100

High

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

38/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 24Bike 18

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -15.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -3.2%, £/sqft -3.3%] → measured edge -0.33pp 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 72351961· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 11%· as of 25 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.7%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1800-2200)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,402/mo, -70% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 337 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
158 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 sensitivity

£487,500£747,500

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£650,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,000/mo

Evidenced range £1,800-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £218,800
Net cash flow: -£809/mo
Cash on cash: -4.4%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.91 - below 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 72351961Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 11%Valuation edge · as of 25 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1800-2200)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 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 2000/mo (range 1800-2200)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 337 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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£562,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000

Gross Yield3.69%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.0%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+4.0%

Last Sold Price£455,000 (2018-09-10)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1BD11 1JJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/05365/FU
Retrospective application for single storey front extension with pitched roof.
Pending
26/05357/FU
Removal of condition 4 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of previous approval 25/02824/FU (Retrospective application for change of use for menage on existing equestrian land, including stables, tack store and feed store) as the application would be exempt from Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Exemptions) Regulations 2024 as amended in 2026
Pending
2026/92610
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached dwelling
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership81.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-09-10
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,679

Population Density1,989 /km²

Owner Occupied85%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

Drighlington Primary School
0.3 mi
Requires improvement
Fieldhead Primary Academy
0.6 mi
Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
0.8 mi
Good
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
0.9 mi
Good

4 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Melbourne House, 11 Birstall Lane
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£455k
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Wheatlow Moor Birstall Lane
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£210k
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7 Birstall Lane
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£240k
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Moorfield Birstall Lane
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£230k
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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