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2 Melrose Cottages, Walsall Road, Muckley Corner, Lichfield, WS14 0BN

UPRN:10013845543Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:36:36.289742+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:18:58.652389+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)
2 Melrose Cottages, Walsall Road, Muckley Corner, Lichfield, WS14 0BN

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£255,000
£242k - £267kHigh
Estimate
£255k
Range
£242k – £267k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£800 - £1k
Monthly
£900
Yield
4.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Melrose Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (21/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
21/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£255,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield4.24%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.3%
5y Growth-0.8%
10y Growth+1.3%
Last Sold Price£193,000 (2022-07-29)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WS14 0BN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01051/FUH
    Single storey rear extension, extension to bedroom and erection of side oak entrance porch with new door
    Approved
  • 25/00712/COU
    Change of use of the land to a mixed use of the stationing of caravans for residential purposes, and the keeping of horses, and hardstanding and dayroom ancillary to that use
    Rejected
  • 25/00697/CLP
    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of single storey rear extensions and front porch
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership83.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-07-29
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
20 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,763
Population Density149 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 54%65+ 31%

Schools Nearby

  • St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
    1.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Millfield Primary School
    1.8 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
    1.9 mi
    Good
  • St James Academy
    1.9 mi

    Inspected as St James Primary School (URN 131581) on 21 Feb 2024

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

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