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79 Parkes Street, Smethwick, B67 6BW

UPRN:32126646Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:15:32.961618+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:01:57.547582+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
79 Parkes Street, Smethwick, B67 6BW

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£168,000
£160k - £177kHigh
Estimate
£168k
Range
£160k – £177k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
6.79%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

79 Parkes Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (69/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
69/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£168,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield6.79%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.6%
5y Growth+3.3%
10y Growth+4.5%
Last Sold Price£155,000 (2022-11-30)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0B67 6BW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/72186
    Retention of 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO, 2 No single storey rear extensions, loft conversion, front roof windows and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate)
    Pending
  • DC/26/72168
    Demolition of cell block and proposed conversion of main building and house creating 21 No. self-contained apartments with main building single storey extension, front and rear dormer windows and construction of 1 No. three storey detached building comprising of No. 9 self-contained apartments (30 No. apartments in total) with parking, landscaping and associated works.
    Pending
  • DOC/26/01084
    Proposed discharge of condition 7 of planning permission DC/26/71832.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership89.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-11-30
  • 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 Density-
Owner Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 31%16-64 62%65+ 7%
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Schools Nearby

  • Crocketts Community Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Devonshire Junior Academy
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Devonshire Infant Academy
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
    0.3 mi
    Good

6 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 83 Parkes Street
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  • 79 Parkes Street
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