4 Water Works Cottage, Newton Street, West Bromwich, B71 3RG

UPRN:10093000656Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (79)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

4 Water Works Cottage, Newton Street, West Bromwich, B71 3RG

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£299,000

£284k - £314kHigh

Estimate

£299k

Range

£284k – £314k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,650

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,650

Yield

6.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Water Works Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 87/100. Investment score 81/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (94/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

87/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

81/ 100

High

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

94/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 34Bike 66

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£300,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,650/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: £130/mo
Cash on cash: 1.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.63 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£299,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650

Gross Yield6.60%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.6%

5y Growth+4.2%

10y Growth+5.9%

Last Sold Price£176,500 (2016-01-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1B71 3RG

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

DC/26/72217
Proposed first floor side extension, single and two storey rear extension with loft conversion and dormer with Juliet balcony to rear.
Pending
PD/26/03343
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.50m L x 3.90m H (3.00m to eaves)
Approved
DC/26/72088
Demolition of existing garages, and proposed single storey 'granny annexe' in garden of existing detached house. Relocation of gates to access with new piers and metal railings.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-01-06
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

19 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density5,205 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 63%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Pennyhill Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Sandwell Community School
0.6 mi
Good
All Saints CofE Primary School
0.6 mi
Good

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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19 Newton Street
-
£265k
-
21 Newton Street
-
£475k
-
5 Newton Street
-
£258k
-
Water Works Cottage Newton Street
-
£175k
-

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