7 The Brooks, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DG

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
7 The Brooks earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 76/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (82/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingDC/26/72186Retention of 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO, 2 No single storey rear extensions, loft conversion, front roof windows and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate)
- PendingDC/26/72183Proposed single storey side extension.
- PendingDC/26/72168Demolition of cell block and proposed conversion of main building and house creating 21 No. self-contained apartments with main building single storey extension, front and rear dormer windows and construction of 1 No. three storey detached building comprising of No. 9 self-contained apartments (30 No. apartments in total) with parking, landscaping and associated works.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining121 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-01-07
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Crocketts Community Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Victoria Park Primary0.3 miGood
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School0.4 miGoodConcerns
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
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