9 The Drive, Hopwood, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7AH
UPRN:100120565697Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (49)
Data freshness:EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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 2d 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 (2026-05-16T06:57:27.514847+00:00)
HP Score
59
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£632,000
£600k - £664kHigh
Estimate
£632k
Range
£600k – £664k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
3.32%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
9 The Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (17/100). 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)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
38
Crime Score
38/ 100
Elevated
17
Walkability
17/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£632,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield3.32%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-5.2%
5y Growth-2.6%
10y Growth+1.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1B48 7AH
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01106/PIPErection of up to 4 dwellings and associated access.
- Approved26/00787/FULSingle storey rear extension
- Approved26/00620/A21scaled drawings of window details, consisting primarily of redwood and sapele. Additional material details on the drawing. Heat pump, currently there is no what source in the building. details provided on the size, technical data and images of the unit.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership79.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,409
Population Density-
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 56%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Graduately Developing Futures0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Cofton Primary School1.1 miGood
- New Ways School1.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School1.3 miGood
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 12 The Drive-£275k-
- 7 The Drive-£615k-
- 1 The Drive-£580k-
- 4 The Drive-£456k-