256 Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NF

UPRN:32081267Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (60)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£289,000

£275k - £304kHigh

Estimate

£289k

Range

£275k – £304k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

5.54%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

256 Pound Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

21/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

54/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 39

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 30 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -12.5% (HIGH)] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 32081267· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics3.7/40
gross yield 5.5%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1350-1600)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -399/mo, -27% 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: 0 price cut(s), 91 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
213 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

£244,000£374,000

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£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,350-£1,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: -£58/mo
Cash on cash: -0.7%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.37 - 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 32081267Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1350-1600)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
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 1500/mo (range 1350-1600)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 91 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. 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)£1,500

Gross Yield5.54%

1y Growth+17.4%

3y Growth+2.3%

5y Growth+5.0%

10y Growth+5.9%

Last Sold Price£235,000 (2023-07-10)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B68 8NF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/72207
Proposed single storey rear extension (Revision to refused planning permission DC/26/72031)
Pending
DC/26/72176
Proposed single storey front extension and new shop front.
Pending
PD/26/03361
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 4.0m H (2.4m to eaves)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership78.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-07-10
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density3,864 /km²

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 61%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Oldbury Academy
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Q3 Academy Langley
0.4 mi
-
Moat Farm Infant School
0.4 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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254 Pound Road
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£342k
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219 Pound Road
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£186k
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209 Pound Road
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£235k
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256 Pound Road
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£235k
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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