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68 Hawkins Street, West Bromwich, B70 0QS

UPRN:32092067Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:14:52.653466+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:59:31.809812+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)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
68 Hawkins Street, West Bromwich, B70 0QS

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Significant risk factors

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£298,000
£283k - £312kHigh
Estimate
£298k
Range
£283k – £312k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
6.85%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

68 Hawkins Street earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 66/100 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)Defra 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
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
54/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 55Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£298,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield6.85%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+5.0%
5y Growth+5.5%
10y Growth+5.0%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0B70 0QS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/72218
    Proposed detached outbuilding to side of property.
    Pending
  • DOC/26/01091
    Proposed discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11 of planning permission DC/26/71608.
    Pending
  • DC/26/72199
    Retention of rear extension and proposed reduction in the projection.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining38 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density2,236 /km²
Owner Occupied62%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 60%65+ 18%

Schools Nearby

  • Harvills Hawthorn Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Hateley Heath Academy
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Moorlands Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 64 Hawkins Street
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