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74 Castle Street, Walsall, WS8 7PY

UPRN:100071042145Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-15T04:00:01.705358+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T10:00:47.413162+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T15:12:26.866571+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
74 Castle Street, Walsall, WS8 7PY

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£165,000
£157k - £173kHigh
Estimate
£165k
Range
£157k – £173k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
6.55%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

74 Castle Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (48/100). 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
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HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
Walkability
48/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£165,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield6.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.4%
5y Growth+3.6%
10y Growth+4.4%
Last Sold Price£80,000 (2012-06-22)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WS8 7PY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1261
    Full planning application for a single storey rear extension with new roof.
    Pending
  • 26/1240
    Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension. Measuring 5.51 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 3.00 metres total height and 3.00 metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.
    Pending
  • 26/1068
    Full planning application for the demolition of existing gatehouse/commercial units and the erection of two industrial buildings subdivided into 10 units.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2012-06-22
  • 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 Density-
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 56%65+ 27%
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Schools Nearby

  • Brownhills Ormiston Academy
    0.2 mi

    Inspected as Brownhills School (URN 104248) on 16 May 2017

  • Watling Street Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • St James Academy
    0.7 mi

    Inspected as St James Primary School (URN 131581) on 21 Feb 2024

2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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