17 Collins Road, Walsall, WS8 7AW

UPRN:100071045813Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (62)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

6 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£240,000

£228k - £252kHigh

Estimate

£240k

Range

£228k – £252k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

6.50%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Collins Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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)Defra 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

70/ 100

High

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

55/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +0.0% (HIGH), sold-comps +22.1%, £/sqft +22.1%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100071045813· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 19.4%· as of 3 Nov 2026
Rental economics11.6/40
gross yield 6.5%; range width penalty ×0.97
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1250-1400)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -187/mo, -14% 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: 1 price cut(s), 154 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
146 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

£180,000£276,000

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£240,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £75,600
Net cash flow: £90/mo
Cash on cash: 1.4%
Score at this price: 29

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.60 - clears 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 100071045813Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 19.4%Valuation edge · as of 3 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1250-1400)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · 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 1300/mo (range 1250-1400)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 154 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£240,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield6.50%

1y Growth-14.6%

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
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WS8 7AW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1148
Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for a proposed residential development of up to 1200 dwellings.
Pending
26/0931
Part retrospective planning application for an existing hospitality building, new pedestrian disabled access with access gate and access ramps, new lighting pole, formation of a new vehicular access and dropped kerb to form a tarmacked disabled parking area.
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)

16 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

Shire Oak Academy
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Walsall Wood School
0.4 mi
Inspected as Walsall Wood School (URN 104201) on 11 Oct 2022
Millfield Primary School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Oakwood School
0.7 mi
Inspected as Oakwood School (URN 104275) on 5 Jun 2024

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

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Comparables

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15 Collins Road
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£250k
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20 Collins Road
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£310k
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14 Collins Road
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£330k
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5 Collins Road
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£275k
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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