58 Buchanan Road, Walsall, WS4 2EN

UPRN:100071040422Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£540,000

£513k - £567kHigh

Estimate

£540k

Range

£513k – £567k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,350

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,350

Yield

4.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

58 Buchanan Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

54/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 33

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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 -7.4% (HIGH), sold-comps -33.9%, £/sqft -34.0%] → 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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100071040422· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 22.1%· as of 31 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.9%; range width penalty ×0.82
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2350/mo (range 2100-2550)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -850/mo, -36% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 34 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
173 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

£435,000£667,000

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£580,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,350/mo

Evidenced range £2,100-£2,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £194,300
Net cash flow: -£331/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.20 - 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 100071040422Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 22.1%Valuation edge · as of 31 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2350/mo (range 2100-2550)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 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 2350/mo (range 2100-2550)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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£540,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,350

Gross Yield4.86%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.2%

5y Growth+2.3%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£285,000 (2006-02-15)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3WS4 2EN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1258
Three Lime Trees - Crown reduction of 8-10 metres and crown lifts to 5 metres.
Pending
26/1244
Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension, 5.00 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 3.90 metres maximum height measured externally from the natural ground level, 2.50 metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.
Pending
26/1131
Advertisement consent for 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.5m (H) by 1.2m (W).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership73.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2006-02-15
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,112

Population Density758 /km²

Owner Occupied88%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 57%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Hydesville Tower School
0.2 mi
Inspected by ISI
Chuckery Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Queen Mary's High School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Butts Primary School
0.5 mi
Good

4 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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46 Buchanan Road
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£590k
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72 Buchanan Road
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£425k
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80 Buchanan Road
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£380k
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24 Buchanan Road
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£788k
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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