15 Westley Close, Birmingham, B28 9AL

UPRN:10023647413Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 5mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£530,000

£504k - £557kHigh

Estimate

£530k

Range

£504k – £557k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,000

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,000

Yield

4.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

15 Westley Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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

83/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

69/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

4/ 100

Low

Walkability

66/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 38Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 9 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +0.9% (HIGH), sold-comps +22.8%, £/sqft +22.8%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 11 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10023647413· as of 11 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 15.1%· as of 8 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.6%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1800-2200)· as of 11 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -875/mo, -44% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 9 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 54 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
268 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£394,000£604,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£525,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,000/mo

Evidenced range £1,800-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £175,050
Net cash flow: -£387/mo
Cash on cash: -2.7%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.13 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10023647413Valuation edge · as of 11 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 15.1%Valuation edge · as of 8 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1800-2200)Rental economics · as of 11 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2000/mo (range 1800-2200)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 54 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£530,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000

Gross Yield4.57%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+2.9%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£305,000 (2012-02-03)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B28 9AL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/06634/PA
Erection of two storey side and rear extension, single storey front extension, and detached outbuilding.
Pending
2026/06531/PA
Erection of disabled access ramp to the front of the property. Widening of existing front entrance door.
Pending
2026/06494/PA
Erection of two story side & and single storey rear extension.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership77.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2012-02-03
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,672

Population Density-

Owner Occupied94%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 59%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Robin Hood Academy
0.2 mi
Good
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Inspected as St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (URN 103465) on 18 Oct 2022
Lakey Lane Primary School
0.4 mi
Inspected as Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School (URN 103223) on 15 Nov 2018
Reynalds Cross School
0.6 mi
Good

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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The Links, 21 Westley Close
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£185k
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The Links, 9 Westley Close
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£195k
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The Links, 21 Westley Close
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£200k
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The Links, 9 Westley Close
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£174k
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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