27 Skip Lane, Walsall, WS5 3LL

UPRN:100071084006Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (64)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· freshEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£606,000

£576k - £636kHigh

Estimate

£606k

Range

£576k – £636k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,150

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,150

Yield

6.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

27 Skip Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (30/100). 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

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

30/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 24Bike 44

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 28 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +9.2% (HIGH), sold-comps -2.8%, £/sqft -2.8%] → measured edge +0.00pp 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 100071084006· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 20.6%· as of 22 Oct 2026
Rental economics13.7/40
gross yield 6.9%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3150/mo (range 2950-3400)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -135/mo, -4% 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 28 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 80 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 28 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
152 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

£412,500£632,500

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£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,150/mo

Evidenced range £2,950-£3,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: £325/mo
Cash on cash: 2.1%
Score at this price: 28

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.70 - 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 100071084006Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 20.6%Valuation edge · as of 22 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3150/mo (range 2950-3400)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 28 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 28 Oct 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 3150/mo (range 2950-3400)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 80 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£606,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,150

Gross Yield6.87%

1y Growth+17.2%

3y Growth+2.3%

5y Growth+2.9%

10y Growth+5.7%

Last Sold Price£522,000 (2023-09-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3WS5 3LL

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/1225
Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension. Measuring five metres deep from the original rear elevation, four metres total height and three metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.
Pending
26/0969
Retrospective full planning application for the retention of a change of use of woodland to domestic curtilage (use class C3), erection of boundary fencing and brick pillars for entrance way and consideration of the erection of a double garage, single bedroom annex and all associated landscaping, hard surfacing.
Pending
26/1125
Advertisement consent for 1 non illuminated fascia sign (H) 0.5m x (W) 1.2m x (D) 0.05m.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-09-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,112

Population Density1,187 /km²

Owner Occupied94%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 58%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

St Margaret's CofE Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Yew Tree Primary School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Park Hall Junior Academy
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Park Hall Infant Academy
0.6 mi
Good

5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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4 Skip Lane
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£775k
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27 Skip Lane
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£522k
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31 Skip Lane
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£652k
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33 Skip Lane
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£527k
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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