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50 Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QH

UPRN:100071074367Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T05:22:43.394442+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T10:00:40.235058+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
50 Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QH

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£149,000
£134k - £163kMedium
Estimate
£149k
Range
£134k – £163k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
8.46%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

50 Old Birchills earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (78/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
57/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
82/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
78/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 48Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£149,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield8.46%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+3.8%
10y Growth+4.8%
Last Sold Price£70,500 (2005-06-22)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WS2 8QH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1096
    Full planning application for the change of use of a former school caretakers house (Use class F1(a)) to a dwellinghouse (Use class C3)
    Pending
  • 26/1137
    Lawful development certificate for demolition of existing outdoor store and proposed extension of 660mm with conversion of garden room into habitable bedroom with WC.
    Pending
  • 26/0403
    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 24/1572 to add 1m wide extension to first floor of approved plans.
    Conditions
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership76.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2005-06-22
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,112
Population Density2,943 /km²
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 29%16-64 63%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • Croft Academy
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Birchills Church of England Community Academy
    0.3 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Reedswood E-ACT Academy
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Emmanuel School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI

4 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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