Terraced 2 sales on record

42 TWICKENHAM ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0NT

£200,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	A1 Convenience Store	0.1 miles
Bus stop	College Rd / Twickenham Rd	0.1 miles
Train station	Wylde Green	1.4 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	4.8 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	7.2 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£200,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,703/m²

Local average

£188,213 (46 sales)

Street crime

341 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/08/2025

Expiry date: 19/08/2035

Current heating cost: £887/year

Potential heating cost: £545/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	26/01/2026	£200,000	Terraced	+344.9%	£201,787 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	07/09/1999	£44,950	Terraced	—	£204,795 to March 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
82 TWICKENHAM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0NS	£160,000	03/12/2025	Terraced
29 THORNBY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 5DB	£200,000	14/02/2025	Terraced
71 TALBOT CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 5YD	£130,000	27/01/2025	Terraced
48 GAINFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PA	£173,000	24/01/2025	Terraced
9 TALBOT CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 5YD	£245,000	15/11/2023	Terraced
712 COLLEGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0AJ	£195,000	13/10/2023	Terraced
124 ELIZABETH ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B73 5AS	£200,500	04/10/2023	Terraced
119 PARKESTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PE	£165,000	20/09/2023	Terraced
55 RIVINGTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PL	£170,000	15/08/2023	Terraced
23 FINCHLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0LD	£184,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
39 RIVINGTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PL	£185,000	21/07/2023	Terraced
625 COLLEGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0AT	£205,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
31 THORNBY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 5DB	£175,000	27/03/2023	Terraced
53 RIVINGTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PL	£170,000	22/12/2022	Terraced
810 COLLEGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0AL	£229,500	09/12/2022	Terraced
88 PARKESTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PD	£169,000	24/11/2022	Terraced
613 COLLEGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0AY	£325,000	17/11/2022	Terraced
83 TWICKENHAM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0NR	£197,000	09/11/2022	Terraced
8 FINCHLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0JE	£220,000	26/10/2022	Terraced
50 FINCHLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0JE	£193,000	01/08/2022	Terraced

Area average: £194,550 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -67%

10y growth 51.9%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 59.5%

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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Elswick Grove, B44	£1,300/mo	3	0.32 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Chester Road, B73	£500/mo	4	0.48 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Jasmine Walk, B23	£1,400/mo	3	0.6 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,067/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.65%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 7.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.8×

Monthly cashflow £357/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.4%

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	153
Shoplifting	39
Criminal damage and arson	33
Vehicle crime	24
Public order	20
Anti-social behaviour	17
Other theft	17
Robbery	9
Burglary	7
Drugs	7
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	5
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	341

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Twickenham Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 23 Dec 2009
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 21 Oct 2014
Oscott Academy	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 9 Jun 2024
Warren Farm Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 2 Oct 2023
Story Wood School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 21 Jan 2014

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
02/09/2013	03/08/2013	—	2
05/08/2013	05/07/2013	10	1

# 42 TWICKENHAM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0NT

## Property details

- Slug: `0e8dbf2` (address key hash: `0e8dbf25653c11267d8771062bac143c596716e3`)
- Postcode: B44 0NT
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Floor area: 74 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £200,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,703/m²
- Local average: £188,213 (46 sales)
- Street crime: 341 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £200,000
- Date: 2026-01-26
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/08/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £887/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/0283-1207-4605-4053-0200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-26 | £200,000 | Terraced | +344.9% | £201,787 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-9978-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 1999-09-07 | £44,950 | Terraced | — | £204,795 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/229ca2df-1cf4-4532-b84a-f48964b65586) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 TWICKENHAM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0NT | £200,000 | 26/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 42 TWICKENHAM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0NT | £44,950 | 07/09/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 82 TWICKENHAM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0NS | £160,000 | 03/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 29 THORNBY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 5DB | £200,000 | 14/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 71 TALBOT CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 5YD | £130,000 | 27/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 48 GAINFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PA | £173,000 | 24/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 9 TALBOT CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 5YD | £245,000 | 15/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 712 COLLEGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0AJ | £195,000 | 13/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 124 ELIZABETH ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B73 5AS | £200,500 | 04/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 119 PARKESTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PE | £165,000 | 20/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 55 RIVINGTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PL | £170,000 | 15/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 FINCHLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0LD | £184,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 RIVINGTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PL | £185,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 625 COLLEGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0AT | £205,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 THORNBY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 5DB | £175,000 | 27/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 53 RIVINGTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PL | £170,000 | 22/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 810 COLLEGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0AL | £229,500 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 88 PARKESTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0PD | £169,000 | 24/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 613 COLLEGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0AY | £325,000 | 17/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 83 TWICKENHAM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0NR | £197,000 | 09/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 FINCHLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0JE | £220,000 | 26/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 FINCHLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 0JE | £193,000 | 01/08/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £194,550 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -67%
- **10y growth:** 51.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.5%

## 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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Elswick Grove, B44 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Chester Road, B73 | £500/mo | 4 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Jasmine Walk, B23 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,067/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £357/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.4%

*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 | 153 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **341** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Twickenham Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 23 Dec 2009 |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 21 Oct 2014 |
| Oscott Academy | Other | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 9 Jun 2024 |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 2 Oct 2023 |
| Story Wood School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 21 Jan 2014 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9749370
- **Address:** 42 Twickenham Road, BIRMINGHAM, B44 0NT
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/09/2013
- **Work Completed:** 03/08/2013
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9703904
- **Address:** 42 Twickenham Road, BIRMINGHAM, B44 0NT
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/08/2013
- **Work Completed:** 05/07/2013
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 1 door(s)