Summary - Flat 63, Birchen House, 1 Canning Street, BIRKENHEAD CH41 1ND
2 bed 1 bath Flat
Yield-focused two-bed near Hamilton Square — sold at auction with tenant in situ..
Currently produces £7,200 pa — immediate income but tenant is holding over
Approx. 802 sq ft (74.51 sq m) — larger-than-average two-bedroom flat
Located near Hamilton Square station and riverside transport links
Auction sale 29/10/2025 — sold with limited internal inspection
Legal pack shows c.244 years remaining; buyer must confirm title/tenure
Area records high crime and very high deprivation — impacts management
No internal inspection carried out; refurbishment or compliance unknown
Sold tenanted under AST from 01/03/2022 — check tenancy and notice requirements
This second-floor, two-bedroom apartment in Birchen House is presented as a residential investment currently producing £7,200 per year. At 802 sq ft, the flat offers a larger-than-average apartment footprint in a purpose-built development close to Hamilton Square station and central Birkenhead amenities. The property will be offered at public online auction on 29/10/2025; the tenant is holding over, offering immediate income but requiring attention from a buyer who may wish to review tenancy status.
Buyers should note the legal position carefully. The auction details and legal pack state approximately 244 years unexpired on the lease, while summary information elsewhere records freehold — prospective purchasers must confirm title and outgoings in the legal documentation. The auctioneer has not inspected internally and photographs were provided by the vendor, so the sale is to be made with limited internal condition information.
Location is a clear strength for commuting and rental demand: walkable to Hamilton Square Merseyrail services, close to ferry, Queensway Tunnel and M53 links, and within Birkenhead town centre with shops and cafés nearby. However the area records high crime and very high deprivation indices; this will affect management, insurance costs and tenant profiles. Investors should allow for these local market factors and any refurbishment or compliance works revealed in the legal/physical inspection.
This lot will interest yield-focused investors seeking immediate rent and long lease term but prepared to buy at auction with restricted inspection and to manage a tenanted asset in an urban, hard-pressed area. Verify tenancy status, title, service charges and any planned building works via the legal pack before bidding.
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