Semi-Detached

189 NEWLANDS ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ

£325,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cartland Rd / Pineapple Rd	0.1 miles
Train station	Pineapple Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Kings Heath Store	0.2 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	1.5 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	7.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£325,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,693/m²

Local average

£341,548 (29 sales)

Street crime

392 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 27/08/2025

Expiry date: 26/08/2035

Current heating cost: £976/year

Potential heating cost: £681/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	20/02/2026	£325,000	Semi-detached	—	£326,935 to March 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	£325,000
listed	11/03/2011	£129,950

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
333 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA	£468,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
72 CARTLAND ROAD, STIRCHLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SE	£255,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
29 AVEBURY GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2UL	£207,500	15/09/2025	Semi-detached
194 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ	£265,000	06/09/2024	Semi-detached
195 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ	£270,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
187 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ	£285,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
89 CARTLAND ROAD, STIRCHLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SD	£307,500	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
191 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ	£306,000	07/11/2023	Semi-detached
137 PINEAPPLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2TA	£272,500	09/10/2023	Semi-detached
37 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SU	£280,000	01/09/2023	Semi-detached
117 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RL	£310,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
34 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SX	£354,000	20/06/2023	Semi-detached
307 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA	£250,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
289 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA	£250,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
24 PRIORY ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 7NR	£480,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
11 EDWIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RN	£261,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
51 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SU	£390,000	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
9 CORNHILL GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RR	£290,000	30/08/2022	Semi-detached
145 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RL	£281,660	30/08/2022	Semi-detached
223 PINEAPPLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SY	£520,000	10/08/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £315,158 (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 66.7%

10y growth 85.1%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 18%

10y (index) 59.4%

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 (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lewis Road, B30	£1,650/mo	3	0.08 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 6.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.4×

Monthly cashflow £180/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.3%

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	147
Shoplifting	54
Vehicle crime	48
Criminal damage and arson	36
Public order	29
Burglary	23
Anti-social behaviour	17
Other theft	14
Drugs	7
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	4
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	392

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
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 25 Jan 2022
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jan 2024
Colmore Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2017
Colmore Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Dec 2023
Allens Croft Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Oct 2022

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# 189 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ

## Property details

- Slug: `4089a7e` (address key hash: `4089a7e25cc267a184e822e5bd66b87c38a90475`)
- Postcode: B30 2RJ
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Floor area: 88 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £325,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £3,693/m²
- Local average: £341,548 (29 sales)
- Street crime: 392 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £325,000
- Date: 2026-02-20
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/08/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £976/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/2512-6131-1114-3510-1071)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-20 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | — | £326,935 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-de06-8922-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 189 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £325,000 | 20/02/2026 | 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: [33130916](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d93646c)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £325,000 |
| listed | 2011-03-11 | £129,950 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 333 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA | £468,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 72 CARTLAND ROAD, STIRCHLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SE | £255,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 AVEBURY GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2UL | £207,500 | 15/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 194 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £265,000 | 06/09/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 195 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £270,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 187 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £285,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 89 CARTLAND ROAD, STIRCHLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SD | £307,500 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 191 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £306,000 | 07/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 137 PINEAPPLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2TA | £272,500 | 09/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 37 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SU | £280,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 117 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RL | £310,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SX | £354,000 | 20/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 307 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA | £250,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 289 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA | £250,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 PRIORY ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 7NR | £480,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 EDWIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RN | £261,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 51 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SU | £390,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CORNHILL GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RR | £290,000 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 145 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RL | £281,660 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 223 PINEAPPLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SY | £520,000 | 10/08/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £315,158 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 66.7%
- **10y growth:** 85.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.4%

## 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 (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lewis Road, B30 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*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 £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £180/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.3%

*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 | 147 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Vehicle crime | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **392** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 25 Jan 2022 |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 18 Jan 2024 |
| Colmore Junior School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 18 Jul 2017 |
| Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 11 Dec 2023 |
| Allens Croft Nursery School | Nursery | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 11 Oct 2022 |