28 Varlins Way, Birmingham, B38 9UX
UPRN:100070547144Flat/Maisonette4 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T05:16:07.998293+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:23:23.408894+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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+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
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£270,000
£216k - £324kLow
Estimate
£270k
Range
£216k – £324k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
8.67%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
28 Varlins Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (58/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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)Defra 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
58
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 49Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£270,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield8.67%
1y Growth-9.3%
3y Growth+4.5%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0B38 9UX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/05761/PAErection of single storey rear extension and garage conversion to habitable room.
- Pending2026/05374/PAErection of single storey rear extension
- Pending2026/04630/PAFull application to include demolition of existing structures and construction of up to 64no. two-storey residential units and a 4-storey apartment block comprising up to 29no. residential apartments (Use Class C3) with landscaping, parking and associated works at land off Shannon Road and land off Bentmead Grove
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining50 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180
Population Density4,210 /km²
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 58%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- New Ways School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Hawkesley Church Primary Academy0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School0.6 miGood
- -West Heath Primary School0.7 mi
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 43 Varlins Way-£318k-
- 16 Varlins Way-£350k-
- 16 Varlins Way-£350k-
- 38 Varlins Way-£303k-