8 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, B71 2AH
UPRN:32093690Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-28T04:00:02.299619+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:14:52.653466+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-24T06:35:55.712206+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)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
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£259,000
£246k - £272kHigh
Estimate
£259k
Range
£246k – £272k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
6.49%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 James Watt Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Moderate
45
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 42Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£259,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield6.49%
1y Growth-0.4%
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+4.2%
10y Growth+5.9%
Last Sold Price£48,000 (1995-03-07)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1B71 2AH
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/72218Proposed detached outbuilding to side of property.
- PendingDOC/26/01091Proposed discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11 of planning permission DC/26/71608.
- PendingDC/26/72199Retention of rear extension and proposed reduction in the projection.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change1995-03-07
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density7,319 /km²
Owner Occupied65%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 62%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Moorlands Primary School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Hateley Heath Academy0.4 miGood
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy0.5 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 34 James Watt Street-£250k-
- 28 James Watt Street-£248k-
- 25 James Watt Street-£250k-
- 30 James Watt Street-£268k-