38 Hickmans Avenue, Cradley Heath, B64 5NH

UPRN:32014224End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

38 Hickmans Avenue, Cradley Heath, B64 5NH

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£200,000

£190k - £210kHigh

Estimate

£200k

Range

£190k – £210k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

10.11%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Hickmans Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (84/100). 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)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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

69/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

28/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

84/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 55Bike 50

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 3 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +5.0% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 32014224· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics40/40
gross yield 10.1%; range width penalty ×1.00
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1550-1650)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin15.3/30
stressed cash flow +245/mo, +15% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 331 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
140 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivityScores 80+ up to £152,000

£142,500£218,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£189,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,550-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £59,585
Net cash flow: £467/mo
Cash on cash: 9.4%
Score at this price: 70

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.50 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 32014224Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1550-1650)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1600/mo (range 1550-1650)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 331 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
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. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £152,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
4. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£200,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield10.11%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+5.1%

5y Growth+5.8%

10y Growth+5.5%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B64 5NH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P26/1390
Demolish existing bungalow and replace with dormer bungalow
Pending
P25/0569/C2
Discharge of Condition 16 - Services and Delivery Management Plan
Pending
P26/0906
Creation of front porch, single and two storey side extensions, single storey rear extension, creation of cycle and bin storage areas at front of property, elevational changes (following removal of covered parking area and demolition of existing garage)
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density3,465 /km²

Owner Occupied58%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Netherbrook Primary School
0.2 mi
GoodConcerns
Reddal Hill Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Corngreaves Academy
0.3 mi
Good
Impact Independent School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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51 Hickmans Avenue
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£220k
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41 Hickmans Avenue
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£207k
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50 Hickmans Avenue
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£170k
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29 Hickmans Avenue
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£158k
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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