159 Westbrook Avenue, Walsall, WS9 0BU

UPRN:100071094635Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (59)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£249,000

£236k - £261kHigh

Estimate

£249k

Range

£236k – £261k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

5.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

159 Westbrook Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

62/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 35Bike 57

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£250,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £78,800
Net cash flow: -£13/mo
Cash on cash: -0.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.42 - 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£249,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield5.76%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.1%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+4.0%

Last Sold Price£260,000 (2023-01-11)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1WS9 0BU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1232
Full planning application for a two storey rear extension with single storey elements, two storey front extension, loft conversion with the addition of three front and three rear dormer windows, demolition of existing out building.
Pending
26/1169
Full planning application for the renovation of the Grade II Listed farmhouse to a 6-bedroom dwelling and the conversion of the Grade II listed threshing barn to a 4-bedroom dwelling (2 dwellings total). Access from Bosty Lane, central courtyard with parking and associated landscaping, infrastructure and enabling works.
Pending
26/1170
Listed Building consent for the renovation of the Grade II Listed farmhouse to a 6-bedroom dwelling and the conversion of the Grade II listed threshing barn to a 4-bedroom dwelling (2 dwellings total). Access from Bosty Lane, central courtyard with parking and associated landscaping, infrastructure and enabling works (in relation to full planning application 26/1169).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-01-11
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,112

Population Density3,289 /km²

Owner Occupied78%

Age Distribution

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

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Schools Nearby

Aldridge School - A Science College
0.2 mi
Good
Whetstone Field Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
0.7 mi
GoodImproving
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
0.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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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