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42 Wellesley Road, Oldbury, B68 8RZ

UPRN:32084478Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:14:52.653466+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:37.169100+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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 refresh
42 Wellesley Road, Oldbury, B68 8RZ

HP Score

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
£183,000
£173k - £192kHigh
Estimate
£183k
Range
£173k – £192k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
7.54%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Wellesley Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (70/100). 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
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HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
70/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£183,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield7.54%
1y Growth+69.5%
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+5.0%
10y Growth+5.9%
Last Sold Price£105,000 (2024-03-22)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0B68 8RZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/72194
    Proposed single storey rear extension.
    Pending
  • DC/26/72134
    Proposed variation of condition 1 of planning permission DC/23/68819 (Demolition of former public house and construction of two storey mixed-use building comprising of one retail unit, six apartments, new access to residential parking area on Thornwood Close and associated works) To add sub-station to site.
    Pending
  • DC/26/72126
    Proposed single storey rear extension and front porch (Lawful Development Certificate)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership78.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2024-03-22
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density2,466 /km²
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 29%16-64 63%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • Rood End Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • George Betts Primary Academy
    0.5 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Langley Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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  • 27 Wellesley Road
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  • 41 Wellesley Road
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    £160k
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  • 42 Wellesley Road
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    £105k
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