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8 Chester Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6DX

UPRN:100071044102Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-27T04:48:43.613316+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:09:34.336529+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:29:09.561323+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
8 Chester Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6DX

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
9 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£324,000
£308k - £340kHigh
Estimate
£324k
Range
£308k – £340k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
5.19%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Chester Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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.

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HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£324,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield5.19%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.4%
5y Growth+3.6%
10y Growth+4.4%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0WS8 6DX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1039
    Lawful Development Certificate application for the provision of a single unit mobile home within the garden of the lawful dwelling house for use as additional accommodation by one household
    Pending
  • 26/1148
    Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for a proposed residential development of up to 1200 dwellings.
    Pending
  • 26/1010
    Full planning application for the change of use from indoor recreation (use class F2) to a builders merchant (sui generis) incorporating an ancillary trade counter, warehouse storage, external materials yard and distribution operations with new roller shutters to front and rear elevations, new fire door, installation of non-illuminated external signage and fenestration works.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,112
Population Density-
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 58%65+ 25%
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Schools Nearby

  • Millfield Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Ogley Hay Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • Shire Oak Academy
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St James Academy
    0.5 mi

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

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

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