Summary - Market Street, Birkenhead CH41 5BT
1 bed 1 bath Block of Apartments
Freehold four-flat block with immediate income and scope to enhance value.
Freehold block of four flats; immediate income £26,100 pa
Includes freehold to two shops (shops on 999-year lease to another company)
Listed Georgian building — alterations require consents
All units currently let; full management in place (hands-off income)
Potential to increase rents or separate titles for added value
Built pre-1900, solid brick walls with assumed no insulation
Area shows high crime and very high deprivation — consider tenant risk
Secondary glazing, mains gas boiler heating; refurbishment likely adds value
This freehold block on Market Street, Birkenhead comprises four self-contained flats currently producing £26,100 per annum. The building is a period, three-storey end-terrace with original sash windows and secondary glazing, sold with existing tenants and full management in place—suitable for a buy-to-let investor seeking immediate income.
The block includes the freehold to two retail units at ground floor, though those shops are on a 999-year lease to a separate company. The upper-floor flats (two 2-bed and two 1-bed) are all let, rents range from £475 to £600, and there is potential to review rents or separate titles to unlock further value. Heating is mains gas with boiler and radiators; construction is solid brick without built-in insulation—improvement works could raise returns and energy ratings.
Important constraints are clear: the building is listed, which will complicate alterations and require consents; the area records high crime levels and very high deprivation, which may affect tenant demand and long-term capital growth. The property is in a busy town centre location close to transport links and local amenities, offering strong rental demand but also management considerations.
For a hands-off investor wanting immediate yield and scope for active asset management (rent review, energy upgrades, or title separation), this block offers a prominent, income-producing entry. Buyers should budget for listed-building consent processes, possible fabric upgrades (insulation), and factor local market risks into yield expectations.
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