18 Bluebell Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5NP

UPRN:32016440Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)

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

18 Bluebell Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5NP

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£231,000

£185k - £277kLow

Estimate

£231k

Range

£185k – £277k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,050

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,050

Yield

5.25%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Bluebell Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (75/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

28/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

75/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 55Bike 62

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 economics1.8/40
gross yield 5.2%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1050/mo (range 1000-1150)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -371/mo, -35% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
140 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£240,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,050/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £75,600
Net cash flow: -£83/mo
Cash on cash: -1.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.30 - 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 1050/mo (range 1000-1150)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

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 1050/mo (range 1000-1150)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
3. 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£231,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050

Gross Yield5.25%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+5.1%

5y Growth+5.8%

10y Growth+5.5%

Last Sold Price£85,000 (2010-10-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B64 5NP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P26/1390
Demolish existing bungalow and replace with dormer bungalow
Pending
DOC/26/01087
Proposed discharge of condition 10 of planning permission DC/25/70617
Pending
P25/0569/C2
Discharge of Condition 16 - Services and Delivery Management Plan
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2010-10-22
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 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

Reddal Hill Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Ormiston Forge Academy
0.4 mi
Inspected as The Heathfield Foundation Technology College (URN 104022) on 12 Jan 2011
Netherbrook Primary School
0.4 mi
GoodConcerns
Brickhouse Primary School
0.4 mi
Good

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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25 Bluebell Road
-
£390k
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24 Bluebell Road
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£248k
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33 Bluebell Road
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£216k
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6 Bluebell Road
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£273k
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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