Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

34 FOUNTAIN ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NR

£335,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	City Rd / Fountain Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Avanti Kitchen and Bedrooms	0.1 miles
Train station	Smethwick Rolfe Street	1.5 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.5 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	8.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

216 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£335,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,551/m²

Local average

£405,978 (23 sales)

Street crime

470 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/05/2025

Expiry date: 29/05/2035

Current heating cost: £2,697/year

Potential heating cost: £1,114/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,023

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
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	19/01/2026	£335,000	Semi-detached	+42.6%	£339,012 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	28/04/2006	£235,000	Semi-detached	—	£440,462 to March 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
45 WADHURST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8JF	£385,000	23/01/2026	Semi-detached
421 CITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LD	£315,000	24/10/2025	Semi-detached
45 WADHURST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8JF	£310,000	20/06/2025	Semi-detached
5 STANMORE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9ST	£120,000	07/03/2025	Semi-detached
36 WADHURST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8JE	£350,000	19/12/2023	Semi-detached
67 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NP	£425,000	29/11/2023	Semi-detached
50 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NR	£357,500	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
397 CITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LD	£320,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
383 CITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LD	£317,500	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
39 SANDON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8DR	£388,500	09/03/2023	Semi-detached
44 WADHURST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8JE	£260,000	08/12/2022	Semi-detached
40 BERNARD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LP	£325,000	22/11/2022	Semi-detached
11 STANMORE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9ST	£300,000	17/11/2022	Semi-detached
45 PERROTT WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LW	£370,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
8 STANMORE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9TA	£270,000	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
383 CITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LD	£264,000	14/07/2022	Semi-detached
29 SANDON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8DR	£520,000	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
14 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NL	£365,000	07/06/2022	Semi-detached
48 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NR	£315,000	10/05/2022	Semi-detached
17 PERROTT WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LW	£345,000	05/05/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £331,125 (20 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 6.1%

10y growth 39.5%

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

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

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	218
Vehicle crime	46
Other theft	39
Shoplifting	37
Criminal damage and arson	31
Public order	26
Anti-social behaviour	16
Drugs	14
Burglary	12
Possession of weapons	8
Other crime	7
Theft from the person	7
Robbery	6
Bicycle theft	3
Total incidents	470

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
George Dixon Primary	Primary	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
George Dixon Academy	Secondary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Lordswood Boys' School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 31 Mar 2022
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2024
Bearwood Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 30 Apr 2014

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# 34 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NR

## Property details

- Slug: `f5261a5` (address key hash: `f5261a5b9aa57fcf7b4b41bc8d6957d032d77337`)
- Postcode: B17 8NR
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 216 m²
- EPC rating: E
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £335,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £1,551/m²
- Local average: £405,978 (23 sales)
- Street crime: 470 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £335,000
- Date: 2026-01-19
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £2,697/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,023

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4000-2903-0122-8573-3553)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-19 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | +42.6% | £339,012 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-fe24-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2006-04-28 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | — | £440,462 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/854c9305-1f8a-499a-a6ab-c3294bf795ab) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NR | £335,000 | 19/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 34 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NR | £235,000 | 28/04/2006 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 45 WADHURST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8JF | £385,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 421 CITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LD | £315,000 | 24/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 45 WADHURST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8JF | £310,000 | 20/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 5 STANMORE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9ST | £120,000 | 07/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 36 WADHURST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8JE | £350,000 | 19/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 67 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NP | £425,000 | 29/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 50 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NR | £357,500 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 397 CITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LD | £320,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 383 CITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LD | £317,500 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 SANDON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8DR | £388,500 | 09/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 WADHURST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8JE | £260,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 BERNARD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LP | £325,000 | 22/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 STANMORE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9ST | £300,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 PERROTT WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LW | £370,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 STANMORE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9TA | £270,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 383 CITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LD | £264,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 SANDON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8DR | £520,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NL | £365,000 | 07/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 FOUNTAIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8NR | £315,000 | 10/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 PERROTT WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8LW | £345,000 | 05/05/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £331,125 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 6.1%
- **10y growth:** 39.5%

## 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).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (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 | 218 |
| Vehicle crime | 46 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| **Total incidents** | **470** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| George Dixon Primary | Primary | 0.1 miles | — (No rating) |
| George Dixon Academy | Secondary | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 31 Mar 2022 |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 11 Jun 2024 |
| Bearwood Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 30 Apr 2014 |