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Apartment 6, St James Court, 5B Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3EE

UPRN:10090438728Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:09.186293+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T17:34:41.251746+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
Apartment 6, St James Court, 5B Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3EE

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£251,000
£238k - £263kHigh
Estimate
£251k
Range
£238k – £263k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
6.69%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 6 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (91/100). 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
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
40/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£251,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield6.69%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth-2.0%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£263,000 (2020-12-10)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0B15 3EE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/06223/PA
    Erection of two storey side extension.
    Pending
  • 2026/05967/PA
    Installation of external render to front and rear
    Pending
  • 2026/05815/PA
    Application to determine the details for condition number (4 - Additional ecological survey, 5-Further Bat Survey, 6 - Construction Ecological Management Plan (CEcMP) ,11- Contamination Remediation Scheme,12 - Contaminated land verification report, 13 - construction method statement, 14 - Ecological/biodiversity/enhancement measures, 15 - The Biodiversity Gain Plan, 16 -Foul and surface water flows, 25 - hard and/or soft landscape, 26 -Hard surfacing materials, 28 - Boundary treatment details) attached to reference number 2024/05715/PA
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership20.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining124 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-12-10
  • 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 Density5,483 /km²
Owner Occupied29%
Age Distribution
0-15 10%16-64 82%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • St George's Church of England Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Hopwood Hall School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Mander Portman Woodward Independent College
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Edgbaston High School for Girls
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI

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

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Comparables

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