18 Merlin Court, Nightingale Walk, Burntwood, WS7 9QT
UPRN:10009681357Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-05T04:00:06.311246+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T10:00:47.413162+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:52:24.674739+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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£149,000
£142k - £157kHigh
Estimate
£149k
Range
£142k – £157k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£600
£550 - £650
Monthly
£600
Yield
4.83%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Merlin Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (14/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 40Bike 19
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£149,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£600
Gross Yield4.83%
1y Growth+11.5%
3y Growth+3.6%
5y Growth+3.0%
10y Growth+4.8%
Last Sold Price£130,000 (2024-03-15)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WS7 9QT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01231/CLPCertificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of garage outbuilding (Sch1)
- Approved26/01144/FULErection of a detached garden office (Sch1)
- Approved26/01032/FUHSingle storey rear extension (Sch1)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining100 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2024-03-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,763
Population Density617 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 60%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Fulfen Primary School0.6 miOutstanding
- Highfields Primary Academy0.9 miGood
- Maple Hayes Hall School1.3 miGood
- Springhill Primary Academy1.4 mi
Inspected as Springhill Primary School (URN 124215) on 11 Jul 2013
6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Merlin Court Nightingale Walk-£160k-
- Merlin Court Nightingale Walk-£175k-
- Merlin Court Nightingale Walk-£135k-
- Merlin Court Nightingale Walk-£130k-