Semi-Detached

511 BROOK LANE

KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0BU

£452,500

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Cole Valley News	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Sarehole Rd / Robin Hood Lane	0.2 miles
Train station	Yardley Wood	0.6 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.7 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	5.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Bathrooms (EPC)

Floor area

150 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£452,500 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,017/m²

Local average

£385,763 (16 sales)

Street crime

280 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/07/2025

Current heating cost: £1,688/year

Potential heating cost: £1,058/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,800

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
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	16/01/2026	£452,500	Semi-detached	—	£454,749 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
14 WESTRIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0DT	£355,000	07/01/2026	Semi-detached
378 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0AJ	£400,000	07/01/2026	Semi-detached
404 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0AJ	£265,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
12 WESTRIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0DT	£325,000	18/10/2023	Semi-detached
80 COLEBOURNE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EY	£385,000	19/09/2023	Semi-detached
156 COLE VALLEY ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0DQ	£255,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
61 COLEBOURNE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EZ	£330,000	23/06/2023	Semi-detached
178 COLE VALLEY ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0DQ	£293,000	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
146 COLE VALLEY ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0DQ	£289,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
73 COLEBOURNE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EZ	£360,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
168 COLE VALLEY ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0DQ	£270,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
52 WILLERSEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0AY	£365,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
6 BOURNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0HA	£340,000	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
384 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0AJ	£275,000	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
7 HEYTHROP GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0AU	£401,500	28/09/2021	Semi-detached
11 THE HURST, MOSELEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0DA	£480,000	10/09/2021	Semi-detached
428 BROOK LANE, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0DH	£355,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
29 DENE HOLLOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EG	£355,000	13/08/2021	Semi-detached
36 DENE HOLLOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EL	£360,000	13/07/2021	Semi-detached
388 WAKE GREEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0BL	£360,000	25/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £340,925 (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 9.9%

10y growth 66.7%

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

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £135,750

Target investor price (1%) £108,600

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).

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	123
Vehicle crime	28
Burglary	24
Public order	21
Criminal damage and arson	20
Shoplifting	17
Other theft	14
Drugs	8
Robbery	8
Anti-social behaviour	6
Possession of weapons	6
Other crime	4
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	280

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
Billesley Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 17 Jun 2019
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 29 Sep 2014
Hall Green School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2011
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2012
Hall Green Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 15 Dec 2017

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
12/10/2009	24/07/2009	10	2

# 511 BROOK LANE, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0BU

## Property details

- Slug: `3b58b04` (address key hash: `3b58b04bdaabc619e95ac786eff95feb21390a60`)
- Postcode: B13 0BU
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 4
- Bathrooms (EPC): 1
- Floor area: 150 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £452,500 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,017/m²
- Local average: £385,763 (16 sales)
- Street crime: 280 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £452,500
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,688/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,800

### Recommendations
- A (£900 - £1,200)
- 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/2291-2428-4202-5111-2614)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £452,500 | Semi-detached | — | £454,749 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-97db-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 511 BROOK LANE, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0BU | £452,500 | 16/01/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 WESTRIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0DT | £355,000 | 07/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 378 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0AJ | £400,000 | 07/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 404 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0AJ | £265,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 WESTRIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0DT | £325,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 80 COLEBOURNE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EY | £385,000 | 19/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 156 COLE VALLEY ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0DQ | £255,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 61 COLEBOURNE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EZ | £330,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 178 COLE VALLEY ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0DQ | £293,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 146 COLE VALLEY ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0DQ | £289,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 73 COLEBOURNE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EZ | £360,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 168 COLE VALLEY ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0DQ | £270,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 52 WILLERSEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0AY | £365,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BOURNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0HA | £340,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 384 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 0AJ | £275,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HEYTHROP GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0AU | £401,500 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 THE HURST, MOSELEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0DA | £480,000 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 428 BROOK LANE, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0DH | £355,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 29 DENE HOLLOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EG | £355,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 36 DENE HOLLOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0EL | £360,000 | 13/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 388 WAKE GREEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 0BL | £360,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £340,925 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.9%
- **10y growth:** 66.7%

## 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).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £135,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## 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 | 123 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **280** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Billesley Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 17 Jun 2019 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 29 Sep 2014 |
| Hall Green School | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 18 Oct 2011 |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 20 Jun 2012 |
| Hall Green Infant School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 15 Dec 2017 |

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #6850988
- **Address:** 511 Brook Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B13 0BU
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/10/2009
- **Work Completed:** 24/07/2009
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 2 door(s)