Terraced

258 SELLY OAK ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1HL

£275,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Bournville Beauty & Hair	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Watford Rd / Franklin Rd	0.2 miles
Train station	Kings Norton	0.5 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.2 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	6.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Bathrooms (EPC)

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£275,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,667/m²

Local average

£263,013 (38 sales)

Street crime

254 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 25/09/2025

Current heating cost: £1,044/year

Potential heating cost: £650/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£275,000	Terraced	—	£275,818 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
122 WATFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PB	£342,000	15/08/2025	Terraced
340 FRANKLIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NE	£442,500	19/12/2023	Terraced
208 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NX	£375,000	01/12/2023	Terraced
324 FRANKLIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NE	£350,000	24/08/2023	Terraced
267 MARY VALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PN	£399,525	21/12/2022	Terraced
284 FRANKLIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NE	£425,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
138 WATFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PB	£325,000	15/11/2022	Terraced
222 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NX	£400,000	17/10/2022	Terraced
169 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NT	£390,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
305 MARY VALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PL	£376,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
177 LINDEN ROAD, BOURNVILLE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PA	£347,500	23/09/2022	Terraced
344 FRANKLIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NE	£425,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
174 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NY	£475,000	25/08/2022	Terraced
179 SELLY OAK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1HN	£390,000	15/07/2022	Terraced
231 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NU	£426,500	05/05/2022	Terraced
190 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NY	£375,000	24/02/2022	Terraced
353 MARY VALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PL	£320,000	22/12/2021	Terraced
152 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NY	£230,000	26/11/2021	Terraced
120 STATION ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1DB	£395,000	17/09/2021	Terraced
6 BOURNVILLE MEWS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1ER	£197,000	27/08/2021	Terraced

Area average: £370,301 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.9%

10y growth 32.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Birmingham. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 19.2%

10y (index) 60.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Birmingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £977/mo

Realistic £1,086/mo

Optimistic £1,195/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 1-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Maisonette, Mary Vale Road, B30	£950/mo	1	0.32 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, Pershore Road, B30	£850/mo	1	0.71 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £900/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 3.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 25.5×

Monthly cashflow £-298/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	96
Shoplifting	29
Public order	27
Burglary	22
Criminal damage and arson	22
Vehicle crime	21
Other theft	9
Anti-social behaviour	8
Drugs	7
Robbery	6
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	254

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Kings Norton Girls' School	Secondary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 24 Jul 2019
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2018
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 25 Sep 2023
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 12 Jan 2023
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 May 2023

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# 258 SELLY OAK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1HL

## Property details

- Slug: `0b08217` (address key hash: `0b082176575c3ff120ab655962e46c9a12b1af91`)
- Postcode: B30 1HL
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 1
- Bathrooms (EPC): 1
- Floor area: 75 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £275,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,667/m²
- Local average: £263,013 (38 sales)
- Street crime: 254 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £275,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,044/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2115-8510-2025-3521)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £275,000 | Terraced | — | £275,818 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-9703-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 258 SELLY OAK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1HL | £275,000 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 122 WATFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PB | £342,000 | 15/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 340 FRANKLIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NE | £442,500 | 19/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 208 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NX | £375,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 324 FRANKLIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NE | £350,000 | 24/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 267 MARY VALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PN | £399,525 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 284 FRANKLIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NE | £425,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 138 WATFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PB | £325,000 | 15/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 222 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NX | £400,000 | 17/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 169 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NT | £390,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 305 MARY VALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PL | £376,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 177 LINDEN ROAD, BOURNVILLE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PA | £347,500 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 344 FRANKLIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NE | £425,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 174 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NY | £475,000 | 25/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 179 SELLY OAK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1HN | £390,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 231 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NU | £426,500 | 05/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 190 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NY | £375,000 | 24/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 353 MARY VALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1PL | £320,000 | 22/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 152 BEAUMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1NY | £230,000 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 120 STATION ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1DB | £395,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 6 BOURNVILLE MEWS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 1ER | £197,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £370,301 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.9%
- **10y growth:** 32.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Terraced series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Birmingham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £977/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,086/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,195/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 1-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Mary Vale Road, B30 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Terraced House, Pershore Road, B30 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £900/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 25.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-298/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 96 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **254** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Secondary | 0.1 miles | Outstanding — 24 Jul 2019 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 8 Mar 2018 |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 25 Sep 2023 |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 12 Jan 2023 |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 17 May 2023 |