26 Orwell Road, Walsall, WS1 2PJ
UPRN:100071074693Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-02T06:37:46.291845+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
HP Score
84
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£380,000
£361k - £399kHigh
Estimate
£380k
Range
£361k – £399k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.05%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
26 Orwell Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 78/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (84/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
84
HP Score
84/ 100
Strong
78
Investment Score
78/ 100
High
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
84
Walkability
84/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£380,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.05%
1y Growth+6.0%
3y Growth+2.5%
5y Growth+4.2%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£350,000 (2025-12-12)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2WS1 2PJ
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1255Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension. Measuring 6.00 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 4.00 metres total height and 2.70 metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.
- Pending26/0988Full planning application for a single storey side extension to provide a new garage by demolishing the exisiting out building.
- Pending26/1135Full planning applicaiton for the demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extension with single story elements and front dormer.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-12-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,112
Population Density2,656 /km²
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 63%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- Queen Mary's Grammar School0.1 miOutstanding
- Inspected by ISIMayfield Preparatory School0.1 mi
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School0.4 mi
3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Orwell Road-£225k-
- 17 Orwell Road-£348k-
- 26 Orwell Road-£350k-
- 7 Orwell Road-£530k-