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79 Meriden Drive, Birmingham, B37 6BH

UPRN:100070964110Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-20T01:08:35.117155+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:01:52.703411+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:11:03.987409+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T08:44:35.681439+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
79 Meriden Drive, Birmingham, B37 6BH

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£220,000
£209k - £231kHigh
Estimate
£220k
Range
£209k – £231k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
7.91%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

79 Meriden Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (37/100). 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
37/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
37/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 44Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£220,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield7.91%
1y Growth-13.2%
3y Growth+3.4%
5y Growth+3.6%
10y Growth+5.0%
Last Sold Price£151,500 (2018-12-10)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0B37 6BH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/2026/01984/DIS
    Discharge condition No. 9 (Green Travel Plan) following planning approval PL/2026/00545/PPFL dated 18.09.2026 for Construction of a new single storey drive-thru cafe (Starbucks) and three storey industrial unit (Self-store) with alterations to the hard and soft landscaping and formation of a new vehicular access into site.
    Pending
  • PL/2026/01967/PPOL
    Outline application for the erection of two new two storey terraced dwellings on land adjacent to 94 Kingshurst Way (including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale)
    Pending
  • PL/2026/01963/MINFHO
    Single and two storey side and rear extension with single storey garage to side.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2018-12-10
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,672
Population Density-
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 60%65+ 19%
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Schools Nearby

  • Merstone School
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Forest Oak School
    0.1 mi
    Outstanding
  • Kingshurst Primary School
    0.1 mi

    Inspected as Kingshurst Primary School (URN 135139) on 24 May 2023

  • Smith's Wood Academy
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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