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8 Waterside Drive, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5RY

UPRN:10033398341Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-27T04:00:02.996045+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:46:36.773860+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:16:43.910690+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
8 Waterside Drive, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5RY

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£306,000
£291k - £321kHigh
Estimate
£306k
Range
£291k – £321k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
8.04%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Waterside Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (72/100). 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
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HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
37/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
72/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£306,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield8.04%
1y Growth-10.0%
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+2.6%
10y Growth-0.7%
Last Sold Price£129,950 (2002-10-11)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0B18 5RY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/06506/PA
    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres
    Pending
  • 2026/06417/PA
    Erection of 5.93 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.85 metres, eaves height 2.95 metres
    Pending
  • 2026/06186/PA
    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership69.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2002-10-11
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180
Population Density-
Owner Occupied34%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 65%65+ 10%
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Schools Nearby

  • Future First Independent School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Oasis Academy Benson
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as Benson Community School (URN 103362) on 13 Sep 2023

  • Oasis Academy Foundry
    0.4 mi
    OutstandingImproving
  • Summerfield Primary School
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as Summerfield Primary School (URN 103196) on 12 Jul 2022

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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  • Washington House, 1 Waterside Drive
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    £121k
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  • Burlington House, 16 Waterside Drive
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    £115k
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  • 30 Waterside Drive
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    £290k
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  • Houston House, 26 Waterside Drive
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    £140k
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