Apartment 501, Unity, 95 Lower Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 6BP
UPRN:10095955447Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2024
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:32.194837+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T18:08:52.499181+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)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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
14 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£247,000
£222k - £271kMedium
Estimate
£247k
Range
£222k – £271k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
6.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Apartment 501 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. 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 listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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)ONS Census 2021Police.ukPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
68
Crime Score
68/ 100
Elevated
-
Walkability
No data
Transit & Bike
No data
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£247,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield6.80%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-10.6%
5y Growth-5.8%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0B5 6BP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/06180/PADisplay of one internally illuminated digital LED full motion advertisement screen
- Pending2026/06157/PAOutline planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and the creation of a new mixed-use development comprising residential (Use Class C3); office and workspace (Use Class E(g)); retail and food and beverage (Use Class E(a, b, c)); community use(s) (Use Class F); leisure (sui generis); and associated infrastructure, public realm, landscaping, access, cycle parking, accessible parking and servicing. All matters are reserved other than landscaping for Union Street and the matters of scale; siting; and appearance relating to two buildings.
- Approved2026/06143/PAApplication to determine the details for conditions 29 (Submission of window details) and 30 (Submission of architectural details) in so far as they relate to Block F attached to reference number 2019/07805/PA
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership25.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
21 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180
Population Density-
Owner Occupied14%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 75%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School0.2 miGood
- St Thomas Church of England Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- City Academy0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St Thomas Centre Nursery School0.4 miGoodConcerns
4 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.