42 Birchley Park Avenue, Oldbury, B69 2JN

UPRN:32067770Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

42 Birchley Park Avenue, Oldbury, B69 2JN

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£289,000

£275k - £304kHigh

Estimate

£289k

Range

£275k – £304k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

7.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Birchley Park Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

64/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

46/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

60/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 44Bike 57

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 30 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.3% (HIGH), sold-comps -25.0%, £/sqft -25.3%] → 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 32067770· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 8.1%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics17.4/40
gross yield 7.2%; range width penalty ×0.97
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1850)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -67/mo, -4% 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 30 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 180 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 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
220 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 sensitivity

£217,500£333,500

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£290,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£1,850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £92,800
Net cash flow: £233/mo
Cash on cash: 3.0%
Score at this price: 32

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.79 - 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 32067770Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 8.1%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1850)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1750/mo (range 1650-1850)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 180 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. 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£289,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield7.24%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.6%

5y Growth+5.0%

10y Growth+5.8%

Last Sold Price£136,000 (2014-10-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B69 2JN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/72214
Proposed new refrigeration plant and air source heat pump and associated works.
Pending
DC/26/7015A
Proposed 1 No. fascia sign to front.
Pending
DC/26/72159
Proposed variation of condition 7 of planning permissions DC/96/32469 and DC/96/32740 (Erection of a KFC drive-thru restaurant and associated car parking) To allow drive thru to open until 05.00am daily.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership61.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-10-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density2,850 /km²

Owner Occupied48%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 62%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

St James CofE Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Rounds Green Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Primrose Centre
0.6 mi
GoodConcerns
Langley Primary School
0.6 mi
Good

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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38 Birchley Park Avenue
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£225k
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7 Birchley Park Avenue
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£340k
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16 Birchley Park Avenue
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£182k
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3 Birchley Park Avenue
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£300k
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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