Sold STC Terraced

45 THORNHILL ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, SPARKHILL, WEST MIDLANDS B11 3LL

3 beds 797 sq ft Listed 30 Jan 2013 (-4919d)

£89,950

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (B11 3LL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 45 THORNHILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SPARKHILL, WEST MIDLANDS B11 3LL |
| Price | £89,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 74 m² |
| Last sold | £185,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £960/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,675

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/7835-9422-3400-0464-6206)

## Description

CHAIN FREE Three bedroom, two reception room mid terrace property on Thornhill Road, Sparkhill. In addition the property offers ground floor bathroom, kitchen and rear garden. The purchaser of this property will benefit from 3 months Free Home Protection Cover -covering a number of potential eventualities such as water supply, electricity, central heating and much more! Call us for more details

**  Three Bedroom Mid Terrace

Two Reception Rooms

Ground Floor Bathroom

Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing (where specified)

**GROUND FLOOR**

**Reception One**14'5" x 11'1" (4.4m x 3.38m).  Double glazed window to front elevation and door leading to reception two.

**Reception Two**11'9" x 11'1" (3.58m x 3.38m).  Double glazed window to rear elevation, stairs to first floor and door to kitchen.

**Kitchen**10' x 6'8" (3.05m x 2.03m).  Roll top work surfaces incorporating wall, floor and drawer units, sink and drainer, double glazed window to side elevation and door leading to covered storage area and garden.

**Bathroom**6'6" x 4'9" (1.98m x 1.45m).  Three piece suite comprising; bath, pedestal basin, WC and obscure double glazed window to rear elevation.

**FIRST FLOOR**

**Landing**  Obscure double glazed window to side elevation, storage cupboard and doors to;

**Bedroom One**11'2" x 11'1" (3.4m x 3.38m).  Double glazed window to front elevation.

**Bedroom Two**11'9" x 8'3" (3.58m x 2.51m).  Single glazed window to rear elevation and built in storage.

**Bedroom Three**7'8" x 6'7" (2.34m x 2m).  Obscure double glazed window to side elevation.

**OUTSIDE**  Paved and lawned area with storage to rear.

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 45 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £185,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 45 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £90,000 | 29/02/2008 | Terraced |
| 45 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £30,500 | 11/10/1996 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 676 STRATFORD ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4AS | £315,000 | 08/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 678 STRATFORD ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4AS | £225,000 | 01/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 21 CLARENCE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LD | £215,000 | 10/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 90 KNOWLE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AW | £225,000 | 22/01/2024 | Terraced |
| 106 SOLIHULL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AG | £129,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 KNOWLE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AJ | £165,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 272 PERCY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LQ | £133,000 | 16/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 66 AVONDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3JX | £130,000 | 18/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 110 AVONDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3JY | £105,000 | 11/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 197 PERCY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3JS | £160,000 | 27/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 78 OAKWOOD ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4HA | £330,000 | 01/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 KNOWLE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AW | £190,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 248 PERCY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LG | £159,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 56 FORMANS ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AP | £165,000 | 03/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 SOLIHULL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AD | £162,500 | 22/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 183 PERCY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3JS | £175,000 | 15/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 67 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £130,000 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 674 STRATFORD ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4AS | £235,000 | 25/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 34 KNOWLE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AW | £187,500 | 10/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 100 SOLIHULL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AG | £135,000 | 12/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 SOLIHULL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AG | £180,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 42 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £160,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 39 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £164,000 | 01/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 59 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £155,000 | 20/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 41 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £90,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £155,000 | 08/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 11 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL | £190,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £149,143 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £186,050 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £213,094 (56 Terraced, B11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -57.8%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo

## 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 Terraced House, Runnymede Road, B11 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.45% (strong)
- **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:** 17.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £791/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 36.4%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,216/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 45.8%
- **10y growth:** 63.9%

## 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%

## 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)

Property details

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£185,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,216/m²

Local average

£213,094 (-57.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (653 of 33,755)

Street crime

556 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Bairstow Eves are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £85,000 ON 45 Thornhill Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 3LL. Anyone wishing to place an offer on the property should contact Bairstow Eves on 0121 706 6203 before exchange of contracts.

CHAIN FREE Three bedroom, two reception room mid terrace property on Thornhill Road, Sparkhill. In addition the property offers ground floor bathroom, kitchen and rear garden. The purchaser of this property will benefit from 3 months Free Home Protection Cover -covering a number of potential eventualities such as water supply, electricity, central heating and much more! Call us for more details

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace
Two Reception Rooms
Ground Floor Bathroom
Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing (where specified)

GROUND FLOOR

Reception One14'5" x 11'1" (4.4m x 3.38m). Double glazed window to front elevation and door leading to reception two.

Reception Two11'9" x 11'1" (3.58m x 3.38m). Double glazed window to rear elevation, stairs to first floor and door to kitchen.

Kitchen10' x 6'8" (3.05m x 2.03m). Roll top work surfaces incorporating wall, floor and drawer units, sink and drainer, double glazed window to side elevation and door leading to covered storage area and garden.

Bathroom6'6" x 4'9" (1.98m x 1.45m). Three piece suite comprising; bath, pedestal basin, WC and obscure double glazed window to rear elevation.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing Obscure double glazed window to side elevation, storage cupboard and doors to;

Bedroom One11'2" x 11'1" (3.4m x 3.38m). Double glazed window to front elevation.

Bedroom Two11'9" x 8'3" (3.58m x 2.51m). Single glazed window to rear elevation and built in storage.

Bedroom Three7'8" x 6'7" (2.34m x 2m). Obscure double glazed window to side elevation.

OUTSIDE Paved and lawned area with storage to rear.

Listed by

Acocks Green

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 40491695

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/02/2025

Expiry date: 03/02/2035

Current heating cost: £960/year

Potential heating cost: £540/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,675

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Price history

507% since 1996

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/01/2026 (6 months ago)	£185,000	+105.6%
Sold	29/02/2008 (18 years ago)	£90,000	+195.1%
Sold	11/10/1996 (29 years ago)	£30,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
676 STRATFORD ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4AS	£315,000	08/12/2025	Terraced
678 STRATFORD ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4AS	£225,000	01/12/2025	Terraced
21 CLARENCE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LD	£215,000	10/11/2025	Terraced
90 KNOWLE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AW	£225,000	22/01/2024	Terraced
106 SOLIHULL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AG	£129,000	15/12/2023	Terraced
47 KNOWLE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AJ	£165,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
272 PERCY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LQ	£133,000	16/11/2023	Terraced
66 AVONDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3JX	£130,000	18/10/2023	Terraced
110 AVONDALE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3JY	£105,000	11/10/2023	Terraced
197 PERCY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3JS	£160,000	27/09/2023	Terraced
78 OAKWOOD ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4HA	£330,000	01/09/2023	Terraced
10 KNOWLE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AW	£190,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
248 PERCY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LG	£159,000	14/07/2023	Terraced
56 FORMANS ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AP	£165,000	03/07/2023	Terraced
41 SOLIHULL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AD	£162,500	22/06/2023	Terraced
183 PERCY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3JS	£175,000	15/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 67 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL	£130,000	04/04/2023	Terraced
674 STRATFORD ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4AS	£235,000	25/01/2023	Terraced
34 KNOWLE ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AW	£187,500	10/01/2023	Terraced
100 SOLIHULL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AG	£135,000	12/12/2022	Terraced
72 SOLIHULL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3AG	£180,000	31/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 42 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL	£160,000	04/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 39 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL	£164,000	01/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 59 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL	£155,000	20/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 41 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL	£90,000	16/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 8 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL	£155,000	08/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 11 THORNHILL ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 3LL	£190,000	30/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £149,143 (7 sales)

Area average: £186,050 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 45.8%

10y growth 63.9%

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 Birmingham: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

39 Thornhill Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Percy Rd / Thornhill Rd	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Stratford Rd / Formans Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Barber Shop	0.3 miles
Shop	Torq Performance	0.4 miles
Train station	Shakespeare Line Warwick Road	0.8 miles
Train station	Tyseley	1.0 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	2.2 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.3 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	5.1 miles
Hospital	West Heath Hospital	5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	303
Criminal damage and arson	46
Vehicle crime	43
Other theft	39
Public order	33
Other crime	19
Drugs	17
Burglary	16
Possession of weapons	11
Anti-social behaviour	9
Robbery	7
Shoplifting	7
Theft from the person	5
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	556

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
St John's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 10 Dec 2014
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 May 2023
City of Birmingham School	Other	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Springfield Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023
Greet Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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 Terraced House, Runnymede Road, B11	£1,300/mo	3	0.36 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 17.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.8×

Monthly cashflow £791/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 36.4%

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).