38 Kingsway, Oldbury, B68 0PZ
UPRN:32080299Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:14:52.653466+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-02T06:45:03.146428+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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)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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£279,000
£265k - £293kHigh
Estimate
£279k
Range
£265k – £293k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
6.24%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
38 Kingsway earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
55
Walkability
55/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£279,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield6.24%
1y Growth+22.3%
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+5.0%
10y Growth+5.9%
Last Sold Price£175,000 (2025-05-09)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3B68 0PZ
Approval Rate
50%12mo
Development
low
- PendingDOC/26/01088Proposed discharge of condition 3 of planning permission DC/25/71275.
- PendingDC/26/72161Proposed two storey side/rear extension and garage conversion to be linked to the house.
- PendingDC/26/72143Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 3 No. young people aged between 8-17 years old and reduction in ground levels to front for new driveway and boundary walls.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership78.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining8 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-05-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density3,999 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 64%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Perryfields Primary School0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Perryfields Academy0.2 miGoodConcerns
- -Quinton Church Primary School0.3 mi
- Brandhall Primary School0.6 miGood
4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 68 Kingsway-£190k-
- 38 Kingsway-£175k-
- 44 Kingsway-£207k-
- 60 Kingsway-£265k-