77 Lowlands Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3RA

UPRN:100071029385Semi-Detached BungalowBeds -Built 1976-1982

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (59)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

77 Lowlands Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3RA

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

6 days ago

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£314,000

£298k - £330kHigh

Estimate

£314k

Range

£298k – £330k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

4.48%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

77 Lowlands Avenue earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (70/100). 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 listingsMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

82/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

5/ 100

Low

Walkability

70/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 44Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -6.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -30.4%, £/sqft -30.4%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100071029385· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 13.6%· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.5%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1400)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -625/mo, -50% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 54 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
348 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£251,000£385,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£335,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £108,550
Net cash flow: -£265/mo
Cash on cash: -2.9%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.11 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100071029385Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 13.6%Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1400)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1400)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 54 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£314,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield4.48%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.4%

5y Growth+0.5%

10y Growth+3.4%

Last Sold Price£240,000 (2019-08-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B74 3RA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/0986
Full planning application for a second storey side extension, second storey front extension with gable roof and single storey rear extension.
Pending
26/1224
Oak Tree - Remove one lower limb growing over neighbouring garden.
Pending
26/0990
Full planning application for two storey side and rear extension with an erection of rear dormer. Extension of existing porch to the front of the property.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining35 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2019-08-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (-)

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,112

Population Density2,254 /km²

Owner Occupied86%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 58%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

Blackwood School
0.2 mi
Inspected as Blackwood School (URN 104211) on 6 Oct 2016
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Manor Primary School
0.7 mi
Good
Lindens Academy
0.8 mi
Inspected as Lindens Primary School (URN 104212) on 2 Mar 2023

7 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN