Apartment 8, St James Court, 54 Wheatsheaf Road, Birmingham, B16 0RY
UPRN:200002862891Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:03:34.670669+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-06T17:57:18.573517+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
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£121,000
£115k - £127kHigh
Estimate
£121k
Range
£115k – £127k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£650
£600 - £700
Monthly
£650
Yield
6.45%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Apartment 8 earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (52/100). 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
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
57
Crime Score
57/ 100
Elevated
52
Walkability
52/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 54Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£121,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£650
Gross Yield6.45%
1y Growth+3.2%
3y Growth+3.3%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+5.8%
Last Sold Price£125,000 (2025-04-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0B16 0RY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/06134/PAApplication to determine the details for condition number 8. (external materials and detailing) attached to planning application 2023/06922/PA.
- Pending2026/05821/PAApplication for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use as 5no. self contained flats
- Pending2026/05783/PAErection of single storey rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership57.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining34 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-04-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180
Population Density2,727 /km²
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 71%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- City Road Primary School0.3 miGood
- George Dixon Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St Paul's School for Girls0.4 miOutstanding
- George Dixon Academy0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 22 Wheatsheaf Road-£39k-
- 22 Wheatsheaf Road-£40k-
- 22 Wheatsheaf Road-£39k-
- 34 Wheatsheaf Road-£295k-