Sold STC Semi-detached

42 DARLEY AVENUE

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B34 6JB

2 beds 1 baths 39 m² Listed 12 Aug 2025 (-396d)

£220,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

39 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£219,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£5,641/m²

Local average

£240,331 (-8.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,972 of 33,755)

Street crime

459 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • Semi-Detached Bungalow
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Modern Kitchen
  • Modern Shower Room
  • Garage/Utility/Sun Room
  • Driveway
  • Entrance Porch
  • Private Rear Garden

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

** NO UPWARD CHAIN * TWO BEDROOMS * GARAGE * MODERN KITCHEN & SHOWER ROOM

This semi-detached BUNGALOW is being offered with NO UPWARD CHAIN and consists of a PRIVATE DRIVEWAY to the front which gives access to the SIDE GARAGE. The property also consists of an ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH are which leads to the entrance hallway providing access to all rooms. The lounge is situated to the rear of the property, kitchen is in the centre along with the second bedroom and shower room. The main bedroom is situated to the front and the garage to the side is currently divided into a garage area, utility/storage area, and a sun room sitting area. Energy Efficiency Rating:- Awaiting

Front Garden/Driveway - Private driveway area providing off road parking, double glazed door allowing access to:-

Entrance Porch - 2.21m x 1.14m (7'3" x 3'9") - Enclosed entrance porch with double glazed windows to the front, side and rear, panelling to the eiling with spotlights inset inset. Tiling to the floor area, further double glazed door allowing access to:-

Entrance Hallway - Loft access via the hatch area, radiator, storage cupboard and doors to:-

Lounge - 5.66m x 3.40m (18'7" x 11'2") - Double glazed window to the rear, and a double glazed door to the rear allowing access to the rear garden area. Radiator, decorative coving finish to the ceiling area, wooden fire surround with a stone effect back over hearth and a gas fired coal effect fire inset.

Kitchen - 2.49m x 2.24m (8'2" x 7'4") - Wall mounted and floor standing base units with display units incorporated, work surfaces over incorporating a stainless steel effect sink and drainer with a mixer tap over. Appliances built in consist of a Cople oven, a four burner Hoover gas hob, and a stainless steel effect Candy extractor canopy over. Slate tile effect flooring, double glazed windows either side of the double glazed door also to the side allowing access to the side garage/utility/sun room. Open archway to/from the entrance hallway area.

Bedroom One - 3.96m into bay 3.02m to wall x 3.35m (13' into ba - Double glazed bay window to the front, and a radiator.

Bedroom Two - 2.97m max 1.70m min x 2.21m (9'9" max 5'7" min x 7 - Double glazed window to the front and a radiator.

Shower Room - Suite comprised of a shower cubicle with a pivot door for access and an electric shower inset, low flush WC, and a wash hand basin inset to a vanity unit providing storage below and an ornate mixer tap over. Tiling to the walls, extractor fan to the outer wall, ladder style radiator, decorative coving finish to the ceiling area and a double glazed window to the side.

Garage/Utility/Sun Room - 9.55m x 3.58m (31'4" x 11'9" ) - The garage area has the ability of providing a utility area, and a sun room seating area but can be utilised for various uses to suit your own personal needs. Lighting, electric supply, and plumbing for a washing machine. Range of base units in places, outside tap, double glazed window to the rear and a double glazed door also to the rear allowing access to the rear garden area.

Outside -

Rear Garden** - Paved patio area with a low wall retaining area to the raised garden area consisting of a decorative circular stone design patio area with loose stone surrounding. Flower beds surrounding and further flower beds to the side of the paved pathway divide.

Listed by

Castle Bromwich

Prime Estate Agents Uk Ltd

Reference: 165644489

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/08/2025

Expiry date: 08/08/2035

Current heating cost: £648/year

Potential heating cost: £416/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,900

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • High performance external doors (£2,700 - £3,600)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Floorplans

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Price history

95% since 2010

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/03/2026 (5 months ago) £219,000 +94.7%
Sold 26/02/2010 (16 years ago) £112,500

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
102 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EJ £235,000 31/03/2026 Semi-detached
15 ORKNEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BY £300,000 16/12/2025 Semi-detached
139 BUCKLANDS END LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6HX £71,000 16/12/2025 Semi-detached
96 RYMOND ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BS £250,000 08/12/2025 Semi-detached
47 FOWEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6DS £282,500 05/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 67 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB £205,000 25/11/2025 Semi-detached
45 ASHVILLE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6NA £331,000 14/07/2025 Semi-detached
3 ARRAN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6DD £253,000 27/06/2025 Semi-detached
76 ASHVILLE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6LN £250,000 02/08/2024 Semi-detached
54 HEATH WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6NB £266,820 24/11/2023 Semi-detached
5 ORKNEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BY £225,000 30/10/2023 Semi-detached
61 ASHVILLE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6NA £195,000 20/10/2023 Semi-detached
76 RYMOND ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BS £320,000 08/09/2023 Semi-detached
60 BUCKLANDS END LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BP £235,000 24/04/2023 Semi-detached
114 HODGE HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6DT £229,500 10/03/2023 Semi-detached
94 RYMOND ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BS £290,000 19/12/2022 Semi-detached
14 TEESDALE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JG £58,500 15/12/2022 Semi-detached
35 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JD £190,000 30/11/2022 Semi-detached
6 ORKNEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BY £200,000 28/11/2022 Semi-detached
149 BUCKLANDS END LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6HX £225,000 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
27 FOWEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6DS £200,754 13/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 101 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB £192,500 07/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 61 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB £204,000 15/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 57 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB £200,000 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 93 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB £195,000 21/04/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 38 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB £220,000 14/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 101 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB £140,000 02/11/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £193,786 (7 sales)

Area average: £230,404 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.5%
10y growth 46.9%

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

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 16.5%
10y (index) 56%

Rental Range

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

Low £984/mo
Realistic £1,093/mo
Optimistic £1,202/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Bucklands End Lane / Hodge Hill Rd 0.1 miles
Bus stop Hodge Hill Rd / Fowey Rd 0.1 miles
Shop One Stop 0.2 miles
Shop Maryland Home & Garden 0.2 miles
Train station Stechford 1.0 miles
Train station Lea Hall 1.3 miles
Hospital Brian Oliver Centre 2.9 miles
University BIMM University Birmingham 3.9 miles
University Maryvale Institute 5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 170
Shoplifting 75
Criminal damage and arson 35
Public order 29
Vehicle crime 29
Other theft 28
Anti-social behaviour 19
Possession of weapons 18
Drugs 16
Robbery 15
Burglary 13
Bicycle theft 4
Other crime 4
Theft from the person 4
Total incidents 459

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Heathlands Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 19 Sep 2023
Firs Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 19 Sep 2023
Colebourne Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 8 Jun 2015
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 7 May 2024
Beaufort School Other 0.6 miles Inadequate — 4 Oct 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.5%
Max investor price (0.8%) £136,625
Target investor price (1%) £109,300
  • 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).