Terraced

181 BARROWS ROAD

SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TH

£120,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Warwick Road / Shakespeare St	0.1 miles
Shop	Hamza	0.2 miles
Train station	Small Heath	0.4 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	1.6 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	5.1 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Floor area

98 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£120,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,224/m²

Local average

£213,380 (52 sales)

Street crime

593 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/10/2025

Current heating cost: £1,360/year

Potential heating cost: £980/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	19/01/2026	£120,000	Terraced	—	£121,072 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
152 BARROWS ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TL	£210,000	22/12/2025	Terraced
86 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TY	£144,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
183 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QJ	£192,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
61 WARWICK ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4RB	£156,000	22/11/2023	Terraced
36 MEDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NE	£290,000	08/09/2023	Terraced
50 MEDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NE	£172,000	31/08/2023	Terraced
23 MEDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NE	£132,000	10/08/2023	Terraced
12 AVON STREET, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4SE	£125,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
9 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TZ	£180,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
162 OSBORN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TT	£139,000	21/07/2023	Terraced
72 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TX	£79,500	17/07/2023	Terraced
166 OSBORN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TT	£172,000	14/07/2023	Terraced
17 MADELEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1UY	£180,000	03/07/2023	Terraced
165 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QJ	£198,000	14/04/2023	Terraced
30 GOUGH ROAD, GREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NG	£139,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
107 BARROWS ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TH	£102,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
198 WARWICK ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NB	£185,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
82 AVON STREET, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4SE	£166,000	21/09/2022	Terraced
82 AVON STREET, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4SE	£166,000	21/09/2022	Terraced
118 WARWICK ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4QU	£165,000	16/09/2022	Terraced

Area average: £164,625 (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 38.3%

10y growth 81.2%

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 End Terrace, Hereford Avenue, B12	£1,150/mo	3	0.84 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Eden Avenue, B12	£3,050/mo	3	1.12 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,100/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.75%

Max investor price (0.8%) £262,500

Target investor price (1%) £210,000

Gross yield 21%

Cost-to-rent ratio 4.8×

Monthly cashflow £1,392/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 48%

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	278
Vehicle crime	51
Criminal damage and arson	44
Other theft	41
Public order	39
Drugs	35
Burglary	27
Possession of weapons	20
Other crime	14
Theft from the person	14
Robbery	12
Anti-social behaviour	11
Shoplifting	7
Total incidents	593

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
Ark Boulton Academy	Secondary	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2024
Jamia Islamia Birmingham	Other	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Sep 2024
Arden Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 26 Mar 2019
Conway Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Greet Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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# 181 BARROWS ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TH

## Property details

- Slug: `1129606` (address key hash: `1129606558badd624b9c848f4fbbcb67cca08742`)
- Postcode: B11 1TH
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Floor area: 98 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Last sold: £120,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £1,224/m²
- Local average: £213,380 (52 sales)
- Street crime: 593 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £120,000
- Date: 2026-01-19
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,360/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/9360-2503-5500-2405-4561)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-19 | £120,000 | Terraced | — | £121,072 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-feb8-591c-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 181 BARROWS ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TH | £120,000 | 19/01/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 152 BARROWS ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TL | £210,000 | 22/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 86 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TY | £144,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 183 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QJ | £192,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 61 WARWICK ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4RB | £156,000 | 22/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 MEDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NE | £290,000 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 MEDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NE | £172,000 | 31/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 MEDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NE | £132,000 | 10/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 AVON STREET, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4SE | £125,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TZ | £180,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 162 OSBORN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TT | £139,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 72 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TX | £79,500 | 17/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 166 OSBORN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TT | £172,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 MADELEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1UY | £180,000 | 03/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 165 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QJ | £198,000 | 14/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 GOUGH ROAD, GREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NG | £139,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 107 BARROWS ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TH | £102,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 198 WARWICK ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 2NB | £185,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 82 AVON STREET, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4SE | £166,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 82 AVON STREET, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4SE | £166,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 118 WARWICK ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4QU | £165,000 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £164,625 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 38.3%
- **10y growth:** 81.2%

## 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 End Terrace, Hereford Avenue, B12 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.84 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Eden Avenue, B12 | £3,050/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,100/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.75% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £262,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £210,000

*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 £2,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 21%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 4.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,392/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 48%

*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 | 278 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Possession of weapons | 20 |
| Other crime | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| **Total incidents** | **593** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Ark Boulton Academy | Secondary | 0.1 miles | Good — 15 Jul 2024 |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Other | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement — 8 Sep 2024 |
| Arden Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 26 Mar 2019 |
| Conway Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Greet Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |