Apartment 11, 127 Rickman Drive, Birmingham, B15 2BF

UPRN:10023505442Purpose Built Flat3 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (79)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 2y agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Apartment 11, 127 Rickman Drive, Birmingham, B15 2BF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£258,000

£245k - £271kHigh

Estimate

£258k

Range

£245k – £271k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

6.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 11 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (84/100). 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

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

68/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

84/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 65

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 17 Oct 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +3.3% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10023505442· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics13.7/40
gross yield 6.7%; range width penalty ×0.99
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1350-1500)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -154/mo, -11% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 17 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 108 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 17 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
101 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- 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

£187,000£287,000

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£249,500

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,350-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £78,640
Net cash flow: £127/mo
Cash on cash: 1.9%
Score at this price: 28

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.66 - 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 10023505442Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1350-1500)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 17 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 17 Oct 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 1400/mo (range 1350-1500)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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 gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
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£258,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield6.73%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.8%

5y Growth-3.5%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£260,000 (2018-07-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0B15 2BF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/05313/PA
Non-material amendment to planning approval 2022/09643/PA for updates to the Detailed and Outline elements of the hybrid permission, alterations to the approved footprint of Plot 3A, updates to the massing, external design and internal configuration of Plot 3A and an update to the approved site-wide energy strategy
Pending
2026/05083/PA
Listed building consent for the erection of single storey and two storey rear extensions, enlargement of basement area, installation of 2 no. roof lights over existing garage and installation of 2 no. windows to side elevation
Pending
2026/05040/PA
Erection of single storey and two storey rear extensions, enlargement of basement area, installation of 2 no. roof lights over existing garage and installation of 2 no. windows to side elevation
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership20.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining126 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2018-07-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,180

Population Density-

Owner Occupied14%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 75%65+ 4%

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Schools Nearby

St Thomas Church of England Primary School
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
0.1 mi
GoodConcerns
James Brindley School
0.1 mi
Good
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
0.1 mi
Good

4 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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127 Rickman Drive
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£75k
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135 Rickman Drive
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£99k
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135 Rickman Drive
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£114k
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127 Rickman Drive
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£260k
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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