8 Maple Drive, Walsall, WS5 4JJ

UPRN:32152006Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (60)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 6mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 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

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£244,000

£232k - £256kHigh

Estimate

£244k

Range

£232k – £256k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

7.14%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Maple Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (73/100). 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

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

19/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

73/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 40Bike 60

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 edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +13.9% (HIGH), sold-comps +9.9%, £/sqft +9.9%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 32152006· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.6%· as of 3 Nov 2026
Rental economics16.5/40
gross yield 7.1%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1200-1350)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -97/mo, -8% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 91 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 & liquidity14.7/15
152 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

£157,500£241,500

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£210,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £66,000
Net cash flow: £157/mo
Cash on cash: 2.8%
Score at this price: 34

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.76 - 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 32152006Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.6%Valuation edge · as of 3 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1200-1350)Rental economics · as of 13 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

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 1250/mo (range 1200-1350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 91 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£244,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield7.14%

1y Growth+25.6%

3y Growth+2.3%

5y Growth+2.9%

10y Growth+5.7%

Last Sold Price£180,000 (2021-06-11)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1WS5 4JJ

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/0992
Full planning application for a two storey rear extension with single storey elements, single storey side extension and single storey front extension.
Pending
DC/26/72202
Retention of outbuilding at rear to be used as storage.
Pending
26/0718
Full planning application for a replacement 6no. bedroom detached dwelling with a single storey rear outbuilding.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-06-11
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density7,379 /km²

Owner Occupied64%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 62%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

Delves Infant School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Delves Infant School (URN 104150) on 2 Mar 2022
Delves Junior School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Delves Junior School (URN 104170) on 25 Jan 2022
Yew Tree Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Whitehall Junior Community School
0.7 mi
Good

3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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43 Maple Drive
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£285k
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4 Maple Drive
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25 Maple Drive
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£285k
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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