19 Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF
UPRN:10090604910Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:37.169100+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:38:02.971245+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
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£125,000
£113k - £138kMedium
Estimate
£125k
Range
£113k – £138k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
7.68%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
19 Herbert James Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 77/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (53/100). 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
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
77
Investment Score
77/ 100
High
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
53
Walkability
53/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 56Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£125,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield7.68%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+3.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£85,000 (2014-06-27)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0B66 4TF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/06504/PAErection of single story rear extension.
- Pending2026/06417/PAErection of 5.93 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.85 metres, eaves height 2.95 metres
- PendingDC/26/72210Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to children's day nursery.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining111 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-06-27
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density-
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 33%16-64 63%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Cape Primary School0.2 miGood
- City Road Primary School0.4 miGood
- Elm Tree Primary Academy0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 37 Herbert James Close-£130k-
- 25 Herbert James Close-£128k-
- 20 Herbert James Close-£128k-
- 15 Herbert James Close-£115k-