270 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 6LS

UPRN:32127394Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

270 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 6LS

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£329,000

£313k - £345kHigh

Estimate

£329k

Range

£313k – £345k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,950

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,950

Yield

7.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

270 Thimblemill Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (82/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

82/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 51Bike 62

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 27 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.3% (HIGH)] → 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 32127394· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics15.8/40
gross yield 7.1%; range width penalty ×0.94
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1950/mo (range 1800-2050)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -89/mo, -5% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 27 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), unknown 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 27 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
196 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- 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

£247,500£379,500

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£330,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,950/mo

Evidenced range £1,800-£2,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £106,800
Net cash flow: £236/mo
Cash on cash: 2.7%
Score at this price: 30

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.75 - 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 32127394Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1950/mo (range 1800-2050)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 27 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 27 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1950/mo (range 1800-2050)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), unknown 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. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£329,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950

Gross Yield7.09%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.6%

5y Growth+3.3%

10y Growth+4.5%

Last Sold Price£150,000 (2006-07-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B67 6LS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PD/26/03364
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.00m H (2.8m to eaves)
Pending
DC/26/72209
Proposed two storey side and single storey front/side/rear extensions (Revision to refused planning permission DC/25/70504)
Pending
DC/26/72192
Proposed two storey side/rear and single storey front/side/rear extensions, loft conversion and rear dormer window.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership89.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2006-07-07
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density5,160 /km²

Owner Occupied58%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 60%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Annie Lennard Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Bristnall Hall Academy
0.3 mi
OutstandingImproving
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
0.4 mi
Good
Abbey Infant School
0.5 mi
Good

5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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218 Thimblemill Road
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£375k
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282 Thimblemill Road
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£190k
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282 Thimblemill Road
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£150k
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188 Thimblemill Road
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£200k
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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