79 West Park Road, Smethwick, B67 7JH

UPRN:32106194Semi-Detached House6 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£621,000

£559k - £683kMedium

Estimate

£621k

Range

£559k – £683k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,650

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,650

Yield

7.42%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

79 West Park Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (76/100). 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

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

42/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

76/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 61

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +5.0% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 32106194· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics18/40
gross yield 7.4%; range width penalty ×0.93
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3650/mo (range 3400-3900)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin1.7/30
stressed cash flow +64/mo, +2% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 441 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
196 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£442,500£678,500

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£590,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,650/mo

Evidenced range £3,400-£3,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £197,800
Net cash flow: £536/mo
Cash on cash: 3.2%
Score at this price: 32

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.83 - 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 32106194Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3650/mo (range 3400-3900)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 3650/mo (range 3400-3900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 441 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£621,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,650

Gross Yield7.42%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.6%

5y Growth+3.3%

10y Growth+4.5%

Last Sold Price£290,000 (2008-07-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B67 7JH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/72205
Proposed two and single storey side/rear and first floor rear extensions and detached ancillary accommodation in rear garden.
Pending
DC/26/72194
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Pending
PD/26/03362
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 4.00m H (2.70m to eaves)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership89.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2008-07-18
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density2,183 /km²

Owner Occupied54%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 66%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

Holly Lodge High School College of Science
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Devonshire Infant Academy
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Devonshire Junior Academy
0.4 mi
Good
George Betts Primary Academy
0.4 mi
GoodImproving

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

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Comparables

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81 West Park Road
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£410k
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59 West Park Road
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£290k
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51 West Park Road
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£355k
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62 West Park Road
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£320k
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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