Flat B, 446 Stanley Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 5AE

Description

An excellent two bedrooms flat set in a prime location, with excellent scope to add value. Currently let at £575pcm with scope to increase.

Accommodation

Entrance hallway, bay fronted living room, kitchen, two good sized bedrooms and family bathroom.

Location

Located conveniently close to local amenities, with easy access to shops, cafes, and restaurants. Transport links are excellent, including nearby bus routes and Bootle New Strand train station, ensuring seamless connectivity to Liverpool and beyond.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

The closest supplied evidence is a same-address flat/maisonette sale at £43,000 on 18 November 2025. The £50,000 auction guide is approximately £7,000 above that completed sale and is therefore an optimistic but evidence-linked base GDV proxy rather than a formal valuation. No lease details, condition evidence, EPC, service charge or external rental comparables are supplied.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Treat as a potential income-hold only, subject to verifying the tenancy, lease, service charges, condition and all special-condition fees. Do not assume a rent increase or value uplift without supporting evidence.

Works Required

No specific defects or required works are evidenced. Obtain a survey, inspect the occupied flat and verify whether any cosmetic improvements or compliance works are needed before budgeting refurbishment.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

Using the £50,000 guide as the base GDV proxy, 75% refinance would be approximately £37,500. Against the £50,000 purchase price plus the £6,000 minimum buyer premium, this would not recover the acquisition cost before any works, finance, tax or other charges. The lease, lenderability and tenancy details must be verified before considering BRRR.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

At the stated current rent of £575 pcm, gross annual rent is £6,900 and the gross yield on the £50,000 guide is 13.8%. A yield on total cost cannot be established because refurbishment costs and other acquisition costs beyond the £6,000 minimum buyer premium are not fully known. The claimed scope to increase rent is unverified, and no external rental comparables or tenancy terms are supplied.

Flip Analysis

A flip case is not supportable from the evidence. The latest same-address comparable is £43,000, below the £50,000 guide, while refurbishment costs, selling costs and condition are unknown. No reliable resale surplus can therefore be calculated.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• The property is currently let, but tenancy terms, rent review position, arrears status and possession position are not supplied.

• Lease length, ground rent, service charge and other lease obligations are not supplied.

• No condition, survey, EPC or compliance information is provided, so refurbishment and ownership costs cannot be budgeted.

• The minimum buyer premium is £6,000 at the guide price, and additional special-condition fees may apply.

• The stated scope to increase rent is unsupported by comparable rental evidence.

• The latest same-address comparable sale was £43,000, below the £50,000 guide.

Recommendation

Treat as a potential income-hold only, subject to verifying the tenancy, lease, service charges, condition and all special-condition fees. Do not assume a rent increase or value uplift without supporting evidence.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

There is one recent same-address completed sale and a stated current rent, but lease information, condition, tenancy terms, refurbishment costs, external rental evidence and full auction costs are missing.