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Flat 102, Abacus Building, 196 Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0NX

UPRN:10024330732Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T08:39:01.952467+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:49:22.182906+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· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Flat 102, Abacus Building, 196 Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0NX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£180,000
£162k - £198kMedium
Estimate
£180k
Range
£162k – £198k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
6.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 102 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (90/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
74/ 100
High
Crime Score
66/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
90/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£180,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield6.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.4%
5y Growth+5.5%
10y Growth+7.6%
Last Sold Price£179,000 (2018-01-29)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0B12 0NX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/06143/PA
    Application to determine the details for conditions 29 (Submission of window details) and 30 (Submission of architectural details) in so far as they relate to Block F attached to reference number 2019/07805/PA
    Approved
  • 2026/06047/PA
    Discharge of condition 23 (contamination remediation strategy) attached to planning approval 2022/09643/PA
    Pending
  • 2026/06049/PA
    Discharge of condition 27 (demolition and construction ecological management plan) attached to planning approval 2022/09643/PA
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership45.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining104 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2018-01-29
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180
Population Density-
Owner Occupied13%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 81%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • South and City College Birmingham
    0.1 mi
    -
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Calthorpe Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good

2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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