17 Forge Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 5AL
UPRN:32001078Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:35.481564+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:06:49.026609+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£271,000
£258k - £285kHigh
Estimate
£271k
Range
£258k – £285k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
6.42%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
17 Forge Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (59/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
69
Crime Score
69/ 100
Elevated
59
Walkability
59/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 35
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£271,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield6.42%
1y Growth+16.7%
3y Growth+5.1%
5y Growth+5.8%
10y Growth+5.5%
Last Sold Price£115,500 (2014-07-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0B64 5AL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- ConditionsP26/1342/LDOHouseholder Local Development Order for single storey extension
- PendingP26/1221Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and loft conversion with a rear dormer
- ConditionsP26/1035/TREECANotification of proposed tree works in a Conservation Area to remove 1 no dead Birch tree and 1 no. Conifer
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-07-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density2,573 /km²
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 65%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Quarry Bank Primary School0.3 miGood
- Cradley CofE Primary School0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Dudley Wood Primary School0.7 miGood
- Colley Lane Primary Academy0.7 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 18 Forge Lane-£245k-
- 14 Forge Lane-£210k-
- James Lister & Sons Ltd Forge Lane-£465k-
- Chapelhouse Car Sales Forge Lane-£390k-