42 DARLEY AVENUE
BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B34 6JB
Front Garden/Driveway prime chess FINAL.jpg Lounge Kitchen Bedroom One Bedroom Two Shower Room Rear Garden Rear Garden Rear Garden Entrance Porch Entrance Hallway Entrance Hallway Lounge Lounge Lounge Kitchen Kitchen Bedroom One Bedroom One Bedroom Two Shower Room Garage/Utility/Sun Room Rear Garden Rear Garden Front Garden/Driveway Front Garden/Driveway
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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
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)
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.
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Birmingham. Series: Semi-detached. As of June 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Birmingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).