Flat 9, Manor Court, 81 Cotton Lane, Birmingham, B13 9SE

UPRN:10033391399Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Flat 9, Manor Court, 81 Cotton Lane, Birmingham, B13 9SE

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£237,000

£225k - £248kHigh

Estimate

£237k

Range

£225k – £248k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

5.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 9 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (74/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

69/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

74/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 43

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 10 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge1.4/15
claims [AVM +0.8% (HIGH), sold-comps +1.7%, £/sqft +1.6%] → measured edge +0.27pp 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 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10033391399· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23.4%· as of 7 Nov 2026
Rental economics6.6/40
gross yield 5.9%; range width penalty ×0.94
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1250)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -276/mo, -24% 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 10 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 3 price cut(s), 550 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 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
256 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

£176,000£270,000

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£235,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £74,000
Net cash flow: £3/mo
Cash on cash: 0.0%
Score at this price: 23

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.45 - clears 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 10033391399Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23.4%Valuation edge · as of 7 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1250)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 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 1150/mo (range 1100-1250)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 3 price cut(s), 550 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
3 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£237,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield5.87%

1y Growth+114.4%

3y Growth+5.6%

5y Growth+3.3%

10y Growth+5.6%

Last Sold Price£170,000 (2016-03-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B13 9SE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/06479/PA
Conversion of existing detached garage to a storage area, gym and multi-purpose room/ therapy room with associated internal and external alterations
Pending
2026/05948/PA
Erection of single storey rear extension and detached outbuilding to rear
Pending
2026/05877/PA
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed change of use to a small children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to four children, together with the ancillary use of an existing outbuilding associated with the residential care use.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining100 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2016-03-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180

Population Density3,874 /km²

Owner Occupied59%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 60%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Moseley Church of England Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
King David Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Green Oak Academy
0.5 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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80 Cotton Lane
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£749k
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82 Cotton Lane
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£940k
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59 Cotton Lane
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£835k
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81 Cotton Lane
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£245k
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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