Ludd House, Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EA

UPRN:32179917Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (64)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 6mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Ludd House, Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EA

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£251,000

£201k - £301kLow

Estimate

£251k

Range

£201k – £301k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

6.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Ludd House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (82/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

73/ 100

High

Crime Score

29/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

82/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 53Bike 40

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 economics10.7/40
gross yield 6.6%; range width penalty ×0.85; the estimate this rent rides on sits 16% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1050-1250)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 16% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -171/mo, -15% 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 & liquidity9.3/15
140 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£210,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £66,000
Net cash flow: £87/mo
Cash on cash: 1.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.62 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1050-1250)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 16% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 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

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 1150/mo (range 1050-1250)

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. 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. 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£251,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield6.57%

1y Growth+8.6%

3y Growth+5.1%

5y Growth+5.8%

10y Growth+5.5%

Last Sold Price£144,000 (2018-03-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1B64 7EA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DC/26/72179
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for maximum 2 No. young people aged between 8-17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)
Pending
DC/26/72131
Proposed single storey rear extension with ramp/handrail/landing to rear.
Pending
P26/1221
Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and loft conversion with a rear dormer
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-03-22
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 Density2,464 /km²

Owner Occupied62%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 59%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Timbertree Academy
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Cradley CofE Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Corngreaves Academy
0.5 mi
Good
Colley Lane Primary Academy
0.6 mi
Good

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Rimmington Corngreaves Road
-
£190k
-
Highbury Corngreaves Road
-
£175k
-
Rimmington Corngreaves Road
-
£120k
-
Cartref Corngreaves Road
-
£130k
-

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