25 Forest Close, Lickey End, Bromsgrove, B60 1JU
UPRN:100120572273Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:15:41.457217+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T16:37:43.900226+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T18:43:47.416613+00:00)
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£374,000
£355k - £392kHigh
Estimate
£374k
Range
£355k – £392k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
4.97%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
25 Forest Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (50/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
50
Walkability
50/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 27
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£374,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield4.97%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£270,000 (2020-08-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0B60 1JU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01144/FULproposed side double storey extension
- Approved26/01099/FULReinstatement of a single-storey ancillary storage building associated with the existing convenience store.
- Pending26/01044/FULProposed 2 storey side extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-08-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,409
Population Density-
Owner Occupied93%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 62%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Lickey End First School0.2 miGood
- Catshill Middle School0.8 mi
Inspected as Catshill Middle School (URN 116958) on 3 Nov 2022
- Catshill First School0.8 mi
Inspected as Catshill First School (URN 116658) on 15 Sep 2022
- Chadsgrove School0.8 mi
Inspected as Chadsgrove School (URN 117062) on 29 Apr 2025
3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 11 Forest Close-£330k-
- 9 Forest Close-£365k-
- 29 Forest Close-£290k-
- 10 Forest Close-£310k-