12 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA

UPRN:100071068407Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 2mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

12 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£122,000

£116k - £128kHigh

Estimate

£122k

Range

£116k – £128k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£800

£750 - £850

Monthly

£800

Yield

8.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

12 Lower Forster Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (97/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

76/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

97/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 68

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£120,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£800/mo

Evidenced range £750-£850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £37,300
Net cash flow: £149/mo
Cash on cash: 4.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.98 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£122,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£800

Gross Yield8.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.5%

5y Growth+4.2%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£37,000 (2001-06-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WS1 1XA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1258
Three Lime Trees - Crown reduction of 8-10 metres and crown lifts to 5 metres.
Pending
26/1234
Prior approval for the installation of solar PV Roof Mounted System.
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 Ownership72.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-06-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,112

Population Density5,799 /km²

Owner Occupied28%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 68%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

Walsall College
0.1 mi
-
Queen Mary's High School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Butts Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
West Midlands Education and Skills
0.3 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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11 Lower Forster Street
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£105k
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8 Lower Forster Street
-
£115k
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8 Lower Forster Street
-
£112k
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7 Lower Forster Street
-
£155k
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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