Semi-Detached

26 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT

SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ER

£325,000

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B75 6ER

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Whitehouse Common Rd / Ludford Close	0.1 miles
Shop	WHSmith	0.6 miles
Train station	Four Oaks	1.0 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	4.1 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	7.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£325,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£4,577/m²

Local average

£360,051 (34 sales)

Street crime

102 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/12/2024

Expiry date: 15/12/2034

Current heating cost: £1,331/year

Potential heating cost: £986/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,030

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
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	09/03/2026	£325,000	Semi-detached	—	£329,496 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
listed	22/01/2026	£325,000
sold	01/01/2026	£325,000
sold	01/01/1996	£80,000
sold	01/01/1995	£63,000

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
24 SADLER ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6HX	£392,000	21/06/2024	Semi-detached
51 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ES	£425,000	14/08/2023	Semi-detached
187 WHITEHOUSE COMMON ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6EU	£500,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
2 LUDFORD CLOSE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6DW	£357,814	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
31 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ER	£425,000	24/10/2022	Semi-detached
16 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ER	£430,000	08/06/2022	Semi-detached
77 ASHFURLONG CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6EW	£370,000	23/05/2022	Semi-detached
71 ASHFURLONG CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6EW	£350,000	09/02/2022	Semi-detached
12 BIRCH DRIVE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6HY	£290,000	11/01/2022	Semi-detached
74 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ES	£450,000	08/11/2021	Semi-detached
36 KEYSE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6HZ	£295,000	25/08/2021	Semi-detached
33 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ER	£352,500	02/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £386,443 (12 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 1.2%

10y growth 35%

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 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
2 Bed Bungalow, Harewell Drive, B75	£1,300/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.8×

Monthly cashflow £-135/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%

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	45
Shoplifting	16
Vehicle crime	9
Burglary	7
Other theft	6
Public order	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Possession of weapons	4
Anti-social behaviour	2
Other crime	2
Robbery	2
Total incidents	102

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
Whitehouse Common Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2018
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2023
Moor Hall Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 9 Jun 2024
Coppice Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 12 May 2019

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
19/05/2014	02/05/2014	1	—
04/12/2012	19/11/2012	2	—
03/12/2007	07/11/2007	—	1

# 26 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ER

## Property details

- Slug: `d2fcc2b` (address key hash: `d2fcc2bc3aca1596dc36a7f4bf1220f09343b7b0`)
- Postcode: B75 6ER
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 71 m²
- EPC rating: E
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £325,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £4,577/m²
- Local average: £360,051 (34 sales)
- Street crime: 102 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £325,000
- Date: 2026-03-09
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/12/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,331/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,030

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/9669-3945-9202-3034-1200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-09 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | — | £329,496 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-d772-8922-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ER | £325,000 | 09/03/2026 | 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: [171310775](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/92d804d)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| listed | 2026-01-22 | £325,000 |
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £325,000 |
| sold | 1996-01-01 | £80,000 |
| sold | 1995-01-01 | £63,000 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 SADLER ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6HX | £392,000 | 21/06/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 51 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ES | £425,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 187 WHITEHOUSE COMMON ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6EU | £500,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 LUDFORD CLOSE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6DW | £357,814 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ER | £425,000 | 24/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ER | £430,000 | 08/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 77 ASHFURLONG CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6EW | £370,000 | 23/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 71 ASHFURLONG CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6EW | £350,000 | 09/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 BIRCH DRIVE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6HY | £290,000 | 11/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 74 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ES | £450,000 | 08/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 36 KEYSE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6HZ | £295,000 | 25/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 33 WHITEHOUSE CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6ER | £352,500 | 02/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £386,443 (12 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.2%
- **10y growth:** 35%

## 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 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Harewell Drive, B75 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-135/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7%

*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 | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **102** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Whitehouse Common Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 29 Jan 2018 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2023 |
| Moor Hall Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Outstanding — 9 Jun 2024 |
| Coppice Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 12 May 2019 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10279366
- **Address:** 26 Whitehouse Crescent, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 6ER
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/05/2014
- **Work Completed:** 02/05/2014
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9234980
- **Address:** 26 Whitehouse Crescent, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 6ER
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/12/2012
- **Work Completed:** 19/11/2012
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5265269
- **Address:** 26 Whitehouse Crescent, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 6ER
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/12/2007
- **Work Completed:** 07/11/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)