Terraced

97 CURBAR ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AY

£200,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Select Convenience Store	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Thornbridge Ave / Longstone Rd	0.2 miles
Train station	Hamstead	0.8 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	1.3 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	8.1 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£200,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,985/m²

Local average

£209,866 (26 sales)

Street crime

216 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 17/09/2025

Expiry date: 16/09/2035

Current heating cost: £957/year

Potential heating cost: £580/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,750

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)
Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
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	30/01/2026	£200,000	Terraced	—	£204,183 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	£200,000
listed	30/09/2025	£200,000
sold	01/01/2005	£99,999

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
78 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AS	£197,500	11/12/2025	Terraced
168 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AX	£228,500	05/12/2025	Terraced
15 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DW	£165,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
58 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DP	£185,000	31/10/2025	Terraced
93 TIDESWELL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DU	£230,000	26/03/2025	Terraced
148 TIDESWELL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DS	£210,000	21/02/2025	Terraced
130 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2BB	£218,000	25/09/2024	Terraced
81 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DQ	£225,000	20/12/2023	Terraced
50 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AS	£190,000	29/09/2023	Terraced
100 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AX	£184,000	15/09/2023	Terraced
56 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AS	£110,000	17/08/2023	Terraced
9 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DG	£210,000	11/08/2023	Terraced
42 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AU	£200,000	04/08/2023	Terraced
83 IPSWICH CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1LY	£227,500	02/08/2023	Terraced
97 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2BA	£190,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
111 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DQ	£185,000	06/04/2023	Terraced
39 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DW	£214,000	27/01/2023	Terraced
116 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2BB	£215,000	19/12/2022	Terraced
91 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DN	£230,000	29/11/2022	Terraced
8 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AS	£210,077	25/11/2022	Terraced

Area average: £201,229 (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 21%

10y growth 57.9%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 17.8%

10y (index) 60.2%

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 Mid Staffs: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,000

Target investor price (1%) £108,800

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	91
Vehicle crime	24
Public order	22
Shoplifting	19
Criminal damage and arson	18
Other theft	13
Burglary	10
Possession of weapons	6
Anti-social behaviour	3
Drugs	3
Other crime	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	216

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
Perry Beeches Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Good — 22 Oct 2012
Beeches Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Nov 2013
Beeches Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 20 Jul 2017
Priestley Smith School	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 25 Feb 2015
Arena Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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# 97 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AY

## Property details

- Slug: `b1eca32` (address key hash: `b1eca32077524448df694487d687a0c21c5fedeb`)
- Postcode: B42 2AY
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 67 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £200,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,985/m²
- Local average: £209,866 (26 sales)
- Street crime: 216 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £200,000
- Date: 2026-01-30
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 16/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £957/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,750

### Recommendations
- A (£900 - £1,200)
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- 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/6400-7731-0222-6593-3153)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-30 | £200,000 | Terraced | — | £204,183 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-c524-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 97 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AY | £200,000 | 30/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Historic listings

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

- Matched listing: [167630753](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bf96e7a)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £200,000 |
| listed | 2025-09-30 | £200,000 |
| sold | 2005-01-01 | £99,999 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 78 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AS | £197,500 | 11/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 168 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AX | £228,500 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 15 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DW | £165,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 58 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DP | £185,000 | 31/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 93 TIDESWELL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DU | £230,000 | 26/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 148 TIDESWELL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DS | £210,000 | 21/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 130 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2BB | £218,000 | 25/09/2024 | Terraced |
| 81 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DQ | £225,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AS | £190,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 100 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AX | £184,000 | 15/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 56 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AS | £110,000 | 17/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DG | £210,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AU | £200,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 83 IPSWICH CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1LY | £227,500 | 02/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 97 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2BA | £190,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 111 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DQ | £185,000 | 06/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DW | £214,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 116 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2BB | £215,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 91 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DN | £230,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 STERNDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AS | £210,077 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £201,229 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21%
- **10y growth:** 57.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.2%

## 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 Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,800

*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 | 91 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **216** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School | Nursery | 0.4 miles | Good — 22 Oct 2012 |
| Beeches Junior School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 4 Nov 2013 |
| Beeches Infant School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 20 Jul 2017 |
| Priestley Smith School | Other | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 25 Feb 2015 |
| Arena Academy | Secondary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |