160 Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EB

UPRN:32142525Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£220,000

£198k - £242kMedium

Estimate

£220k

Range

£198k – £242k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

9.88%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

160 Merrivale Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 75/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (60/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

75/ 100

High

Crime Score

23/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

60/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 64Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 2 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 23% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +22.7% (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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 32142525· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics39.1/40
gross yield 9.9%; range width penalty ×1.00; the estimate this rent rides on sits 23% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1350-1450)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 23% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin13/30
stressed cash flow +182/mo, +13% 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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 43 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
100 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 sensitivityScores 70+ up to £157,000

£127,500£195,500

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£170,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,350-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £53,200
Net cash flow: £395/mo
Cash on cash: 8.9%
Score at this price: 65

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.44 - 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 32142525Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1350-1450)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 23% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

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 1400/mo (range 1350-1450)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 23% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £157,000 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
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£220,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield9.88%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.9%

5y Growth+3.1%

10y Growth+4.0%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B66 4EB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/72213
Proposed garage conversion into habitable room.
Pending
DC/26/72192
Proposed two storey side/rear and single storey front/side/rear extensions, loft conversion and rear dormer window.
Pending
DC/26/72193
Proposed external flue to rear.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density10,644 /km²

Owner Occupied44%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 70%65+ 9%

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Schools Nearby

Bearwood Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Shireland Collegiate Academy
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Shireland Technology Primary
0.3 mi
Outstanding
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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136 Merrivale Road
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£198k
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126 Merrivale Road
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£195k
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106 Merrivale Road
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£196k
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142 Merrivale Road
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£203k
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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