27 Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED
UPRN:32099371Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-26T04:00:03.787951+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:14:52.653466+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+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
HP Score
83
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£387,000
£368k - £407kHigh
Estimate
£387k
Range
£368k – £407k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
6.20%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
27 Forest Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 75/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (84/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
83
HP Score
83/ 100
Strong
75
Investment Score
75/ 100
High
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
84
Walkability
84/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£387,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield6.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+5.0%
10y Growth+5.9%
Last Sold Price£185,000 (2015-03-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1B68 0ED
Approval Rate
-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 Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-03-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density-
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 63%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Lightwoods Primary Academy0.4 miGood
- Brandhall Primary School0.5 miGood
- Perryfields Academy0.5 miGoodConcerns
- Perryfields Primary School0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 97 Forest Road-£275k-
- 99 Forest Road-£400k-
- 93 Forest Road-£300k-
- 101 Forest Road-£420k-