🏘️ Title Split Intelligence — 26 May 2026

Tuesday 26 May 2026 · Day 5 of data source outage · Cumulative: 12 runs

⚠️ DATA SOURCE OUTAGE — Day 5 (Prolonged)

Tavily web_search/web_extract still unavailable (HTTP 432, Day 5). Rightmove now also blocking all curl requests. Bond Wolfe mostly Cloudflare-blocked. Engine shifted to Day 3+ mode: prepare for confirmed deals.

Working alternative: OnTheMarket direct curl extraction — 7 new Dudley-area properties identified today.

🔴 CRITICAL: 25 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton WV1 — Auction in 2 DAYS (28 May 2026). Pre-auction DD must be complete.

🔥 Breaking — 26 May 2026 Findings

⚠️ No New High-Scoring Title Split Candidates Found Today

Data source outage continues to limit new property discovery. Key updates:

Bond Wolfe: 148 Hallam Street, West Bromwich B71 — Guide £49k+, but SOLD £132,000 (already auctioned). No new active auction split candidates found today.
OnTheMarket (Dudley): 7 new properties identified from Dudley-area search. 4+ bed properties at promising prices need individual page verification for split potential.
Rightmove: All curl requests blocked. Alternative access method needed.

📋 New OnTheMarket Leads (Dudley Area) — 26 May 2026

Address	Price	Beds	Property Links	Split Angle	Score
Sledmore Road, Dudley	£450,000	6 bed	🗺️Map	6-bed semi-detached. Large footprint suitable for 3+ flat split. GIA likely ≥150 sqm.	7/10 — VERIFY
Pensnett Road, Dudley	£400,000	5 bed	🗺️Map	5-bed detached. Good split candidate if GIA ≥120 sqm. Verify NDSS compliance.	7/10 — VERIFY
Kipling Avenue, Wolverhampton WV14	£270,000	4 bed	🗺️Map	Best value entry at £270k for 4-bed semi. Wolverhampton WV14. Potential 2-flat split if GIA sufficient.	7-8/10 — BEST VALUE
North View Drive, Brierley Hill	£350,000	4 bed	🗺️Map	4-bed detached in Brierley Hill DY. Good area for title splits.	6-7/10 — VERIFY
Hartland Road, Tipton DY4	£430,000	4 bed	🗺️Map	4-bed detached. Tipton DY4 — 657 sqft seems small for the price. Verify GIA.	5-6/10 — VERIFY SIZE

📊 Sledmore Road Dudley (£450k) — Quick Viability Check

6-bed semi-detached. If GIA ≈ 160-180 sqm (typical for 6-bed):

Potential: 2× 2-bed flats (70 sqm each = 140 sqm) + studio (38 sqm) = 3 units
Estimated conversion cost: £180k-£250k (at £1,500-£1,800/sqm)
Total project cost: ~£630k-£700k (+ purchase, fees, finance)
Estimated GDV: 2× 2-bed @ £130k + 1× 1-bed @ £90k = £350k

Verdict: Even the best OnTheMarket lead today doesn't stack up financially. Confirms skill's conclusion — only BMV auction buys or mixed-use deals work.

⏰ Urgent — 2 Days to BTG Eddisons Auction (28 May)

🔴 25 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton WV1 — Auction Countdown: 2 DAYS

Guide Price: £350,000 | Type: Mixed-use | Date: 28 May 2026

🔗 Rightmove 🗺️ Map 📊 Comps

Pre-auction checklist to complete TODAY:

☐ CON29M Coal Authority search — WV1 is coal mining area (critical)
☐ Title check via solicitor — any restrictive covenants?
☐ Survey/RICS valuation — inform bidding limit
☐ Bridging/auction finance in principle — 28-day completion
☐ Legal pack review — special conditions, tenancies
☐ Set maximum bid with 15% stress buffer

📊 Cumulative State (26 May 2026)

Total Opps Found

Score ≥8.0/10

Active Right Now

Upcoming Auctions

Freehold→Leasehold

Mixed-Use Candidates

📅 Auction Calendar

Auction House	Date	Countdown	Key Lots
BTG Eddisons	28 May 2026	🔴 2 DAYS	🔥 25 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton WV1 (£350k mixed-use)
Under The Hammer	10 June 2026	🔴 15 DAYS	🔥 197-198 Wolverhampton St DY1 (6 flats, £350k guide, £41,640 PA)
Bond Wolfe	9 July 2026	🟡 44 DAYS	Catalogue ~25 June. Monitor for 58 Lea Road WV3.

🔮 Recommended Actions — 26 May 2026

🔴 TODAY: Complete pre-auction DD for 25 Waterloo Rd WV1 (2 days). Get CON29M, title check, finance in principle.
🔴 THIS WEEK: Contact Bond Wolfe re: 54 West Bromwich St Walsall (£195k, UNSOLD). Freehold-to-leasehold pure arbitrage.
🟡 THIS WEEK: View Kipling Avenue, Wolverhampton WV14 (£270k). Best value OnTheMarket lead — verify GIA for 2-flat split.
🟢 10 JUNE: Pre-auction DD for 197-198 Wolverhampton St DY1 (15 days). 6 flats on single title.
🟢 ONGOING: Set up Rightmove email alerts for saved searches in WM postcodes.
🟢 DATA FIX: Consider SerpAPI/Brave Search API subscription as Tavily alternative.

🏘️ Hermes Title Split Intelligence Engine — 26 May 2026

Data source status: Tavily DOWN (Day 5) · Rightmove blocked · Bond Wolfe mostly blocked · OnTheMarket working via curl