Room 113, Grand Square, 50 Livingstone Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3EQ

UPRN:10093618521Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1967-1975

Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: D (61)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Room 113, Grand Square, 50 Livingstone Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3EQ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£85,000

£68k - £102kLow

Estimate

£85k

Range

£68k – £102k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£400

£400 - £450

Monthly

£400

Yield

6.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Room 113 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (81/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

38/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

81/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 67

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics14.1/40
gross yield 6.9%; range width penalty ×0.95; the estimate this rent rides on sits 18% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 400/mo (range 400-450)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 18% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -131/mo, -33% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
154 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£70,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£400/mo

Evidenced range £400-£450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £22,300
Net cash flow: £41/mo
Cash on cash: 2.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.69 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 400/mo (range 400-450)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 18% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 400/mo (range 400-450)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. 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£85,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£400

Gross Yield6.86%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B20 3EQ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/06068/PA
Erection of two and single storey side extension.
Pending
2026/05917/PA
Erection of first floor rear extension.
Pending
2026/05886/PA
Installation of roof plant together with new plant platform and walkaway
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership87.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining238 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (-)

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180

Population Density9,099 /km²

Owner Occupied40%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 65%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
0.1 mi
Good
Westminster Primary School
0.2 mi
Inspected as Westminster Primary School (URN 130944) on 17 Mar 2015
Canterbury Cross Primary School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Canterbury Cross Primary School (URN 103177) on 26 Feb 2014
Sacred Heart Catholic School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Livingstone House, 50 Livingstone Road
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£70k
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Grand Square, 50 Livingstone Road
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£95k
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Grand Square, 50 Livingstone Road
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£80k
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Grand Square, 50 Livingstone Road
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£75k
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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