5 Birch Avenue, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0HP

UPRN:83102802Semi-Detached PropertyBeds -Built 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (68)

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

5 Birch Avenue, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0HP

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£273,000

£218k - £328kLow

Estimate

£273k

Range

£218k – £328k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Birch Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 35Bike 14

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics7/40
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.88
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1350)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -266/mo, -21% 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
403 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£250,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £78,800
Net cash flow: £22/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1350)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1350)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
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£273,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.6%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£67,500 (2002-06-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0HD8 0HP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/92880
Non material amendment to previous permission 2026/90775 for erection of single storey side and rear extensions with associated alterations
Pending
2026/92793
Variation of condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2026/91348 for erection of garage and two storey side extension
Pending
2026/92496
Raising roof height, erection of single storey rear extension, formation of attic bedroom accommodation, construction of front, rear and side dormers, construction of raised terrace to rear and associated works
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2002-06-07
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,238

Population Density1,206 /km²

Owner Occupied85%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 61%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
0.2 mi
-
Lepton CofE Primary Academy
0.4 mi
Good
Highburton CofE First Academy
0.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Kirkburton Middle School
1.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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14 Birch Avenue
-
£245k
-
2 Birch Avenue
-
£165k
-
10 Birch Avenue
-
£168k
-
8 Birch Avenue
-
£160k
-

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