Detached 2 sales on record

25 MIDDLEPARK DRIVE

NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FL

£675,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bristol Road South / Hole Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Northfield	1.2 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.5 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	9.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

189 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£675,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,571/m²

Local average

£365,629 (31 sales)

Street crime

287 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/08/2022

Expiry date: 17/08/2032

Current heating cost: £802/year

Potential heating cost: £801/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,835

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	28/01/2026	£675,000	Detached	+51.4%	£690,826 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	08/08/2005	£445,950	Detached	—	£826,077 to April 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
35 MIDDLEPARK DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FL	£655,000	12/12/2025	Detached
32 MIDDLEPARK DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FL	£595,000	01/12/2025	Detached
10 WYNDS POINT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2EF	£662,500	11/12/2023	Detached
16 OAKVILLE DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2AE	£565,000	28/07/2023	Detached
51 ST DENIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 4JY	£525,000	24/10/2022	Detached
15 BELMONT COVERT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2EQ	£425,500	30/09/2022	Detached
89 NEW HOUSE FARM DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FW	£620,000	10/08/2022	Detached
43 CORVEDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 4LA	£455,000	15/07/2022	Detached
23 NEW HOUSE FARM DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FN	£570,000	26/11/2021	Detached

Area average: £563,667 (9 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 49.2%

10y growth 1.9%

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

1y (index) 0.7%

5y (index) 17.3%

10y (index) 54.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £981/mo

Realistic £1,090/mo

Optimistic £1,199/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
6 Bed Terraced House, Spernall Grove, B29	£650/mo	6	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.1%

Max investor price (0.8%) £81,250

Target investor price (1%) £65,000

Gross yield 1.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 86.5×

Monthly cashflow £-2,098/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -12.9%

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	130
Criminal damage and arson	38
Public order	22
Vehicle crime	16
Anti-social behaviour	12
Burglary	12
Drugs	11
Shoplifting	10
Other crime	8
Other theft	7
Possession of weapons	7
Theft from the person	7
Robbery	5
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	287

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
Bournville School	Other	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 29 Apr 2024
Northfield Manor Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2021
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 12 Jan 2023
Victoria School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Jul 2024
Victoria College	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
01/03/2020	21/02/2020	1	—
19/10/2015	09/10/2015	—	1
02/09/2013	10/07/2013	—	1
19/01/2009	15/10/2008	—	1

# 25 MIDDLEPARK DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FL

## Property details

- Slug: `4967901` (address key hash: `4967901e8f658e8548f8c5c041de69f519c2fb4d`)
- Postcode: B31 2FL
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 189 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 2003-2006
- Last sold: £675,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,571/m²
- Local average: £365,629 (31 sales)
- Street crime: 287 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £675,000
- Date: 2026-01-28
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/08/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £802/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,835

### Recommendations
- E (£35)
- F (£200 - £400)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3602-3028-9320-0828-5292)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-28 | £675,000 | Detached | +51.4% | £690,826 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-9b3e-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2005-08-08 | £445,950 | Detached | — | £826,077 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/2ffc076d-b061-4c01-a204-5e2dd52a6e7c) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 MIDDLEPARK DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FL | £675,000 | 28/01/2026 | Detached |
| 25 MIDDLEPARK DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FL | £445,950 | 08/08/2005 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 MIDDLEPARK DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FL | £655,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 32 MIDDLEPARK DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FL | £595,000 | 01/12/2025 | Detached |
| 10 WYNDS POINT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2EF | £662,500 | 11/12/2023 | Detached |
| 16 OAKVILLE DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2AE | £565,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| 51 ST DENIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 4JY | £525,000 | 24/10/2022 | Detached |
| 15 BELMONT COVERT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2EQ | £425,500 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 89 NEW HOUSE FARM DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FW | £620,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 43 CORVEDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 4LA | £455,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 23 NEW HOUSE FARM DRIVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2FN | £570,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £563,667 (9 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 49.2%
- **10y growth:** 1.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 54.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £981/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,090/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,199/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 6 Bed Terraced House, Spernall Grove, B29 | £650/mo | 6 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.1% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £81,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £65,000

*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 £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 86.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,098/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -12.9%

*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 | 130 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **287** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Bournville School | Other | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement — 29 Apr 2024 |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 10 Nov 2021 |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 12 Jan 2023 |
| Victoria School | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 8 Jul 2024 |
| Victoria College | Other | 0.6 miles | — (No rating) |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14014140
- **Address:** 25 Middlepark Drive, Northfield, B31 2FL
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/03/2020
- **Work Completed:** 21/02/2020
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11264825
- **Address:** 25 Middlepark Drive, Northfield, B31 2FL
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/10/2015
- **Work Completed:** 09/10/2015
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9746320
- **Address:** 25 Middlepark Drive, Northfield, B31 2FL
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/09/2013
- **Work Completed:** 10/07/2013
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6260972
- **Address:** 25 Middlepark Drive, Northfield, B31 2FL
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/01/2009
- **Work Completed:** 15/10/2008
- **Items:** 1 door(s)