39 Hickory Drive, Birmingham, B17 8HL

UPRN:100070403665Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (57)AI-Powered Intelligence

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· 2mo agoPlanning· 3mo agoEPC· 5mo agoRisk· freshCrime· freshConnectivity· freshSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· freshArea· Census 2021

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HP Score

/ 100

High Potential

Verdict

yesterday

BUY
Strong overall fundamentals
INVESTIGATE
Some risks
AVOID
High risk factors

Confidence

High

Sale Estimate

£137,000

£130k - £144kHigh

Estimate

£137k

Range

£130k – £144k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£700

£650 - £750Medium

Monthly

£700

Yield

3.43%

AI Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

AI summary

39 Hickory Drive earns a BUY rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (70/100). Flood risk is rated very low. Tenure is leasehold. Verdict and headline figures are derived from the live HomePortfolio API; narrative deep-dives below combine real signals with modelled analytics.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterZoopla ListingsHP Property IntelligenceOfcom Connected NationsMobile Coveragevalue historyplanning signalsgaz salesHP Walkability v2ONS Census 2021Police.ukPlanIt / LA PortalsHMLR CCODHMLR CovenantsHMLR Price PaidEnvironment Agency RoFRaSDefra Noise MapOSM AmenitiesOfsted / GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

High

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

70/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

High

Real Data

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge0/40
claims [AVM -2.2% (HIGH)] → consensus -2.2% → credited 0.0% after backtest shrinkage; single-source claim - capped pending corroboration
- zoopla_valuationsestimate for 100070403665· as of 11 Aug 2026
Rental economics9.1/30
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.91
- zoopla_valuationsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)· as of 11 Aug 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivation5/20
0 price cut(s), 253 days on market; calibration: cuts mark staleness, credited as negotiation context only
- zoopla_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 5 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity9.7/10
235 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Calibrated against 6,141 realised listing→HMLR-sale outcomes, estimates taken as-of listing month. A large discount from one source alone is capped - independent sources must agree before it counts fully.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£105,000£161,000

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£140,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£700/mo

Evidenced range £650-£750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £43,600
Net cash flow: £12/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: 24

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - 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

zoopla_valuationsestimate for 100070403665Valuation edge · as of 11 Aug 2026
zoopla_valuationsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)Rental economics · as of 11 Aug 2026
zoopla_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Oct 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
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

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. Treat the discount as unconfirmed - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
Only one independent source currently supports the valuation edge.
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£137,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£700

Gross Yield3.43%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth+0.6%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£95,000 (2004-08-23)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskVery low
Subsidence1
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
Landslide1
Air QualityUnknown
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B17 8HL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/05674/PA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as 18-bed HMO (Sui Generis).
Pending
2026/05264/PA
Erection of 5.75 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.50 metres, eaves height 2.80 metres
Pending
2026/04950/PA
Installation of ramped access to front elevation
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2004-08-23
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median Household Income£33,374

Population Density7,999 /km²

Owner Occupied53%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 68%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

Bearwood Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Shireland Collegiate Academy
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Shireland Technology Primary
0.3 mi
Outstanding
George Dixon Academy
0.4 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2025 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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35 Hickory Drive
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£71k
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47 Hickory Drive
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£130k
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49 Hickory Drive
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£123k
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23 Hickory Drive
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£120k
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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