26 The Close, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8TU
UPRN:100070535359Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T05:16:07.998293+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£379,000
£360k - £398kHigh
Estimate
£379k
Range
£360k – £398k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
5.86%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
26 The Close earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (71/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
37
Crime Score
37/ 100
Elevated
71
Walkability
71/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 42
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£379,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield5.86%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.5%
Last Sold Price£342,000 (2022-03-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1B17 8TU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/06438/PAApplication to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Erection, extension, or alteration of a university building
- Pending2026/06221/PAErection of rear single storey extension
- Pending2026/06119/PAErection of single storey rear extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining36 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-03-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Woodhouse Primary Academy0.5 mi
Inspected as Woodhouse Primary School (URN 103278) on 18 Jun 2012
- Lightwoods Primary Academy0.5 miGood
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls0.7 miGood
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 22 The Close-£360k-
- 28 The Close-£320k-
- 17 The Close-£370k-
- 33 The Close-£333k-