18 Alder Crescent, Walsall, WS5 4LQ

UPRN:32152240End Terrace HouseBeds -Built 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (80)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£212,000

£191k - £233kMedium

Estimate

£212k

Range

£191k – £233k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

5.36%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Alder Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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)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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

28/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

61/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 44Bike 57

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 28 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -32.1% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 32152240· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics2.9/40
gross yield 5.4%; range width penalty ×1.00
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1200-1300)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -393/mo, -31% 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 28 Oct 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 28 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
152 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 sensitivity

£210,000£322,000

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£280,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £89,300
Net cash flow: -£80/mo
Cash on cash: -1.1%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.32 - 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 32152240Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1200-1300)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 28 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 28 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 1250/mo (range 1200-1300)
Seller motivation could not be 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

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. 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£212,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield5.36%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.3%

5y Growth+2.9%

10y Growth+5.7%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WS5 4LQ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/72202
Retention of outbuilding at rear to be used as storage.
Pending
26/1149
Full planning application for the change of use from class E - Florist Shop to Class E(b) - Restaurant. The proposal also includes the installation of a rear flue system.
Pending
26/1180
1 Sycamore Tree - Full Removal
Pending

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Ownership

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

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density5,243 /km²

Owner Occupied46%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 63%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

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

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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4 Alder Crescent
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£208k
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6 Alder Crescent
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£68k
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5 Alder Crescent
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£160k
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16 Alder Crescent
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£110k
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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