5 Birmingham Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6NW

UPRN:32176085Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (76)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

5 Birmingham Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6NW

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£526,000

£473k - £578kMedium

Estimate

£526k

Range

£473k – £578k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,450

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,450

Yield

4.70%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Birmingham Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

71/ 100

High

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

73/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 38Bike 58

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 Nov 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 -18.8% (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 10 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 32176085· as of 10 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2450/mo (range 2250-2650)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -966/mo, -39% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
254 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

£469,000£719,000

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£625,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,450/mo

Evidenced range £2,250-£2,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £210,050
Net cash flow: -£413/mo
Cash on cash: -2.4%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.16 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 32176085Valuation edge · as of 10 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2450/mo (range 2250-2650)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 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 2450/mo (range 2250-2650)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 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.
2 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£526,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450

Gross Yield4.70%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.4%

5y Growth+3.4%

10y Growth+4.7%

Last Sold Price£110,000 (2012-04-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B43 6NW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/72197
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a residential home for up to three children (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).
Pending
DC/26/72198
Proposed pollarding of 2 no. Lime trees.
Pending
DC/26/72185
Proposed boundary wall.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2012-04-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

21 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652

Population Density-

Owner Occupied80%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 61%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Holy Name Catholic Primary School
0.0 mi
Inspected as Holy Name Catholic Primary School (URN 103996) on 17 Feb 2022
Whitecrest Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Grove Vale Primary School
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Ferndale Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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1 Birmingham Road
-
£350k
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7 Birmingham Road
-
£174k
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5 Birmingham Road
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£110k
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13 Birmingham Road
-
£210k
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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