36 Columbus Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TW

UPRN:90162989Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: C (80)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· freshRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

36 Columbus Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TW

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£131,000

£118k - £144kMedium

Estimate

£131k

Range

£118k – £144k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£850

£800 - £900

Monthly

£850

Yield

7.03%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

36 Columbus Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (81/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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

56/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

81/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 64Bike 63

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 2 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 -10.7% (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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 90162989· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics15.7/40
gross yield 7.0%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -271/mo, -32% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 36 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
333 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

£109,000£167,000

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£145,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£850/mo

Evidenced range £800-£900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £45,200
Net cash flow: £99/mo
Cash on cash: 2.6%
Score at this price: 28

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.74 - 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 90162989Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 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 850/mo (range 800-900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 36 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

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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£131,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£850

Gross Yield7.03%

1y Growth+8.7%

3y Growth+3.5%

5y Growth+4.4%

10y Growth+5.1%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DY5 1TW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P25/0871/C1
Discharge of Condition 5 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan)
Pending
P26/1383
Single storey side/rear extension and new front boundary wall (following demolition of existing side garage)
Pending
P26/1022
Erection of a single-storey detached timber garden outbuilding (log cabin) for use as a private home gym.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership57.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining125 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,822

Population Density-

Owner Occupied23%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 70%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

St Mary's RC Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Brierley Hill Primary School
0.5 mi
-
Mount Pleasant Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Quarry Bank Primary School
0.7 mi
Good

0 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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35 Columbus Avenue
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£195k
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43 Columbus Avenue
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£120k
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14 Columbus Avenue
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£110k
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26 Columbus Avenue
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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