Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

32 WALKERS HEATH ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 0AA

£237,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bells Lane / Parsons Hill	0.1 miles
Shop	Spar	0.3 miles
Train station	Kings Norton	0.9 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	3.0 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	6.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

80 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£237,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,963/m²

Local average

£251,619 (21 sales)

Street crime

221 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/04/2016

Current heating cost: £961/year

Potential heating cost: £498/year

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	16/01/2026	£237,000	Semi-detached	+41.1%	£238,178 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	22/08/2016	£168,000	Semi-detached	—	£255,027 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
30 HEATHSIDE DRIVE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LP	£197,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
159 LAZY HILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9PB	£240,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
52 CHELWORTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0AE	£240,000	27/08/2025	Semi-detached
24 HEATHSIDE DRIVE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LP	£236,000	19/12/2023	Semi-detached
33 FOXHOPE CLOSE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0AR	£379,500	22/09/2023	Semi-detached
75 HEATHSIDE DRIVE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LR	£230,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
1 MONKSWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LW	£298,000	07/07/2023	Semi-detached
51 WALKERS HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 0AB	£260,000	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
17 MONKSWAY, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LW	£289,000	27/04/2023	Semi-detached
15 HEYCOTT GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0BQ	£325,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
36 FOXHOPE CLOSE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0AR	£265,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
38 FOXHOPE CLOSE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0AR	£246,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
62 PEPLINS WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3NL	£280,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
60 HEATHSIDE DRIVE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LP	£245,000	23/08/2022	Semi-detached
9 MONKSWAY, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LW	£129,500	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
21 WALKERS HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 0AB	£237,500	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
26 BELLS LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5QN	£302,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
31 HEYCOTT GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0BQ	£245,000	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
7 MONKSWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LW	£140,000	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
70 PEPLINS WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3NL	£244,000	01/06/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £251,425 (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 16.6%

10y growth 28%

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

1y (index) 1.8%

5y (index) 19.6%

10y (index) 60.2%

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 3-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
3 Bed Terraced House, Clandon Close, B14	£1,200/mo	3	0.16 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lindsworth Approach, B30	£1,350/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Hardwicke Walk, B14	£1,270/mo	3	0.49 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Glenavon House, B38	£950/mo	3	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,193/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £154,375

Target investor price (1%) £123,500

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16×

Monthly cashflow £153/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.7%

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	97
Vehicle crime	20
Criminal damage and arson	19
Burglary	17
Other theft	14
Anti-social behaviour	12
Shoplifting	12
Public order	11
Possession of weapons	8
Robbery	5
Other crime	4
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	221

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
Broadmeadow Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 22 May 2018
Bells Farm Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2024
Broadmeadow Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Lindsworth School	Other	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Inadequate — 2 Dec 2021

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
19/09/2003	21/06/2003	2	1

# 32 WALKERS HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 0AA

## Property details

- Slug: `1e9196c` (address key hash: `1e9196caf6d83ae16633f6fd203fce18b37bd650`)
- Postcode: B38 0AA
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 3
- Floor area: 80 m²
- EPC rating: E
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £237,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,963/m²
- Local average: £251,619 (21 sales)
- Street crime: 221 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £237,000
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £961/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- W1 (1,200)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2408-3072-7284-4936-9940)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | +41.1% | £238,178 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-9634-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2016-08-22 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | — | £255,027 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/3b7e0b90-9580-ea99-e050-a8c062057e77) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 WALKERS HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 0AA | £237,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 32 WALKERS HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 0AA | £168,000 | 22/08/2016 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 HEATHSIDE DRIVE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LP | £197,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 159 LAZY HILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9PB | £240,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 52 CHELWORTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0AE | £240,000 | 27/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 24 HEATHSIDE DRIVE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LP | £236,000 | 19/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 FOXHOPE CLOSE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0AR | £379,500 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 75 HEATHSIDE DRIVE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LR | £230,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 MONKSWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LW | £298,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 WALKERS HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 0AB | £260,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 MONKSWAY, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LW | £289,000 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 HEYCOTT GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0BQ | £325,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 FOXHOPE CLOSE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0AR | £265,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 FOXHOPE CLOSE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0AR | £246,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 62 PEPLINS WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3NL | £280,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 HEATHSIDE DRIVE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LP | £245,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 MONKSWAY, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LW | £129,500 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 WALKERS HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 0AB | £237,500 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 BELLS LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5QN | £302,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 HEYCOTT GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B38 0BQ | £245,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 MONKSWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9LW | £140,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 70 PEPLINS WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3NL | £244,000 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £251,425 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.6%
- **10y growth:** 28%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.2%

## 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 3-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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Clandon Close, B14 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lindsworth Approach, B30 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hardwicke Walk, B14 | £1,270/mo | 3 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Glenavon House, B38 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,193/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,500

*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 £1,235/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £153/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.7%

*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 | 97 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **221** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 22 May 2018 |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 17 Apr 2024 |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Primary | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Lindsworth School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Inadequate — 2 Dec 2021 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #966654
- **Address:** 32 Walkers Heath Road, KINGS NORTON, B38 0AA
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2003
- **Work Completed:** 21/06/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)