1 Essex House, 27 Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 5DB
UPRN:10033390735Converted Flat2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (45)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:07:33.380833+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· 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 refresh
HP Score
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£197,000
£178k - £217kMedium
Estimate
£197k
Range
£178k – £217k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
5.79%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Essex House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (98/100). 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 listingsMarket 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
60
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
98
Walkability
98/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£197,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield5.79%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-13.7%
5y Growth-10.2%
10y Growth-2.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0B2 5DB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/06376/PAApplication for a lawful development certificate to confirm the demolition works undertaken at the site constitute material operations that were carried out lawfully and therefore that planning permission ref. 2022/08119/PA, granted on 5 December 2023 has been lawfully implemented
- Pending2026/06180/PADisplay of one internally illuminated digital LED full motion advertisement screen
- Pending2026/06114/PAApplication to determine details for condition number 1 (method statement for repair works) attached to listed building consent 2026/01036/PA
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership10.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining99 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180
Population Density-
Owner Occupied17%
Age Distribution
0-15 4%16-64 92%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- -University College Birmingham0.3 mi
- -Birmingham City University0.5 mi
- -Birmingham Metropolitan College0.5 mi
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy0.6 miGood
2 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Essex House 25-27 Temple Street-£145k-
- Essex House 25-27 Temple Street-£158k-
- Essex House 25-27 Temple Street-£143k-
- Essex House 25-27 Temple Street-£155k-