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1 The Birches, 4 St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JL

UPRN:90200978Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:38:36.690341+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:11.950168+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 3mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-06T07:49:20.947654+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
1 The Birches, 4 St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£147,000
£140k - £154kHigh
Estimate
£147k
Range
£140k – £154k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
6.94%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 The Birches earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (93/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
83/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
93/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£147,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield6.94%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+4.0%
10y Growth+5.0%
Last Sold Price£119,950 (2008-01-31)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DY1 3JL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P26/1365/PN16A
    Prior approval under schedule 2 part 16 of the Town and Country Planning (GPDO) for a telecommunications development comprising the Installation of a 20m monopole, 6 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
    Pending
  • P26/1364
    Lawful development certificate to use the three existing self-contained residential apartments to first and second floors as supported living accommodation for adults and retention of existing office
    Pending
  • P22/0843/C2
    Discharge of Condition 4 (Acoustic report)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2008-01-31
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,822
Population Density4,625 /km²
Owner Occupied14%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 69%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • St James Academy
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Dudley College of Technology
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Jesson's Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) (URN 103845) on 7 Feb 2023

  • Priory Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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