71 Sydenham Road, Smethwick, B66 2DF

UPRN:32149852Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: -

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£196,000

£156k - £235kLow

Estimate

£196k

Range

£156k – £235k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

4.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

71 Sydenham Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate 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 SourcesPortal 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

69/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

29/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

84/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 66

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.8%; range width penalty ×1.00
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1200-1300)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -540/mo, -43% 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
100 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£315,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £101,550
Net cash flow: -£198/mo
Cash on cash: -2.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.18 - below 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1200-1300)Rental 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
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1250/mo (range 1200-1300)

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.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. 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£196,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield4.76%

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
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B66 2DF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DOC/26/01085
Proposed discharge of conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission DC/25/70200
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
DC/26/72153
Proposed change of use of part ground floor and first floor from storage to adult daycare centre with outdoor first floor covered terrace garden with retractable roof, 2 No. external staircases, 1 No. raised access ramp, fenestration alterations and associated works.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
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 Density2,939 /km²

Owner Occupied53%

Age Distribution

0-15 25%16-64 65%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

Galton Valley Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Sandwell Academy
0.4 mi
Good
Oasis Academy Wattville
0.4 mi
Inspected as Wattville Primary School (URN 132201) on 11 Jul 2023
V.A.S.E Academy
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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68 Sydenham Road
-
£175k
-
98 Sydenham Road
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£96k
-
93 Sydenham Road
-
£140k
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77 Sydenham Road
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£145k
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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