The property is a 9.67-acre site that formerly housed the Birkdale School for the Hearing Impaired, a Grade II Listed building, and its playing fields. The school, built in 1901, has been vacant for several years and was damaged by a fire. Despite this, the site still holds a planning consent for the development of 147 extra-care units, which can be delivered into perpetuity. The property is located in Birkdale, a suburb of Southport, a coastal town in northwest England. The area is well-regarded and has good transport links, with the A565 road and multiple train stations providing access to Liverpool and Manchester. The site is bounded by residential areas, Royal Birkdale Golf Course, and Lancaster Road and Granville Road.