Semi-Detached

31 FOX GREEN CRESCENT

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SD

£248,000

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B27 7SD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Shaftmoor Lane / Railway Bridge	0.1 miles
Shop	Park	0.1 miles
Train station	Spring Road	0.1 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	3.1 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	4.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£248,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,787/m²

Local average

£263,988 (25 sales)

Street crime

525 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 11/09/2025

Expiry date: 10/09/2035

Current heating cost: £1,124/year

Potential heating cost: £754/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,148

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)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£150 - £175)
Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)
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	£248,000	Semi-detached	—	£254,703 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£248,000
listed	11/09/2025	£235,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
16 GREENWOOD AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7QJ	£235,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
43 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SU	£180,000	05/07/2023	Semi-detached
17 ELTON GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SE	£226,000	18/05/2023	Semi-detached
2 PEMBERLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RY	£260,000	12/05/2023	Semi-detached
6 PEMBERLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RY	£213,500	03/05/2023	Semi-detached
107 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SY	£185,000	21/04/2023	Semi-detached
90 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SX	£185,000	30/03/2023	Semi-detached
205 CATESWELL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3DT	£240,000	22/03/2023	Semi-detached
35 FOX GREEN CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SD	£202,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
34 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SX	£195,000	07/09/2022	Semi-detached
10 GRIMSHAW ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SN	£220,000	13/07/2022	Semi-detached
63 SHAFTMOOR LANE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RU	£246,500	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
9 GRIMSHAW ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SN	£180,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
187 CATESWELL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3DT	£188,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
15 SHAFTMOOR LANE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RT	£235,000	28/04/2022	Semi-detached
2 THE LINK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SS	£187,500	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
56 SHAFTMOOR LANE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RS	£208,000	10/02/2022	Semi-detached
31 THE LINK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7ST	£202,000	20/01/2022	Semi-detached
110 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SY	£200,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
3 ELTON GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SE	£109,000	17/11/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £204,875 (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 0.8%

10y growth 50.7%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 19.2%

10y (index) 60.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £979/mo

Realistic £1,088/mo

Optimistic £1,197/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
6 Bed Semi-Detached House, Oakhurst Road, B27	£100/mo	6	0.68 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.04%

Max investor price (0.8%) £12,500

Target investor price (1%) £10,000

Gross yield 0.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 206.7×

Monthly cashflow £-912/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -15.2%

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	264
Public order	37
Vehicle crime	36
Other theft	35
Burglary	32
Criminal damage and arson	31
Shoplifting	22
Drugs	19
Robbery	14
Other crime	13
Anti-social behaviour	12
Possession of weapons	7
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	525

Within 1 mile during May 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
Yarnfield Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2022
Al-Burhan Grammar School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 10 Oct 2022
Ninestiles, an Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2020
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2017
Acocks Green Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Sep 2024

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
16/02/2010	29/01/2010	—	1
13/04/2009	26/03/2009	2	—

# 31 FOX GREEN CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SD

## Property details

- Slug: `2565f78` (address key hash: `2565f784252a6795258986eef81a087a6c8eeb52`)
- Postcode: B27 7SD
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 89 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £248,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,787/m²
- Local average: £263,988 (25 sales)
- Street crime: 525 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £248,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 10/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,124/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,148

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£150 - £175)
- G (£220 - £250)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2132-2841-6241-2709-6230)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | — | £254,703 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-dc0d-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 FOX GREEN CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SD | £248,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [166894712](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3e0bbb7)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £248,000 |
| listed | 2025-09-11 | £235,000 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 GREENWOOD AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7QJ | £235,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SU | £180,000 | 05/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 ELTON GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SE | £226,000 | 18/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 PEMBERLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RY | £260,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 PEMBERLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RY | £213,500 | 03/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 107 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SY | £185,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 90 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SX | £185,000 | 30/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 205 CATESWELL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3DT | £240,000 | 22/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 FOX GREEN CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SD | £202,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SX | £195,000 | 07/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 GRIMSHAW ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SN | £220,000 | 13/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 SHAFTMOOR LANE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RU | £246,500 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 GRIMSHAW ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SN | £180,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 187 CATESWELL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3DT | £188,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 SHAFTMOOR LANE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RT | £235,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 THE LINK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SS | £187,500 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 SHAFTMOOR LANE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7RS | £208,000 | 10/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 THE LINK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7ST | £202,000 | 20/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 110 HOLLYHOCK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SY | £200,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 ELTON GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7SE | £109,000 | 17/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £204,875 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.8%
- **10y growth:** 50.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £979/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,088/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,197/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 6 Bed Semi-Detached House, Oakhurst Road, B27 | £100/mo | 6 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.04% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £12,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £10,000

*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 £100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 0.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 206.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-912/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -15.2%

*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 | 264 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Burglary | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| **Total incidents** | **525** |

*Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Yarnfield Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 30 Jun 2022 |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Other | 0.2 miles | Good — 10 Oct 2022 |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 8 Jan 2020 |
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 13 Nov 2017 |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 16 Sep 2024 |

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #7150535
- **Address:** 31 Fox Green Crescent, BIRMINGHAM, B27 7SD
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/02/2010
- **Work Completed:** 29/01/2010
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6463738
- **Address:** 31 Fox Green Crescent, BIRMINGHAM, B27 7SD
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/04/2009
- **Work Completed:** 26/03/2009
- **Items:** 2 window(s)