# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (B34 6JB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 42 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B34 6JB | | Price | £220,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £219,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 08/08/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £648/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,900 ### Recommendations - Q (£7,500 - £11,000) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - X (£2,700 - £3,600) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0330-2041-9580-2505-6381) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Front Garden/Driveway](/listings/photos/165644489/2231786) - Front Garden/Driveway - ![prime chess FINAL.jpg](/listings/photos/165644489/2231787) - prime chess FINAL.jpg - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/165644489/2231788) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165644489/2231789) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/165644489/2231790) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/165644489/2231791) - Bedroom Two - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/165644489/2231792) - Shower Room - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/165644489/2231793) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/165644489/2231794) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/165644489/2231795) - Rear Garden - ![Entrance Porch](/listings/photos/165644489/2231796) - Entrance Porch - ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/165644489/2231797) - Entrance Hallway - ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/165644489/2231798) - Entrance Hallway - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/165644489/2231799) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/165644489/2231800) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/165644489/2231801) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165644489/2231802) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165644489/2231803) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/165644489/2231804) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/165644489/2231805) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/165644489/2231806) - Bedroom Two - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/165644489/2231807) - Shower Room - ![Garage/Utility/Sun Room](/listings/photos/165644489/2231808) - Garage/Utility/Sun Room - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/165644489/2231809) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/165644489/2231810) - Rear Garden - ![Front Garden/Driveway](/listings/photos/165644489/2231811) - Front Garden/Driveway - ![Front Garden/Driveway](/listings/photos/165644489/2231812) - Front Garden/Driveway ## Floorplans - ![42 Darley Avenue.jpg](/listings/photos/165644489/2231813) - 42 Darley Avenue.jpg - ![42 Darley Avenue.jpg](/listings/photos/165644489/2231814) - 42 Darley Avenue.jpg ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 42 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB | £219,000 | 27/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 42 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB | £112,500 | 26/02/2010 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £240,331 (20 Semi-detached, B34, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -8.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Birmingham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £984/mo - **Realistic:** £1,093/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,202/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £109,300 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,641/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 23.5% - **10y growth:** 46.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Birmingham; Semi-detached series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.9% - **5y growth (index):** 16.5% - **10y growth (index):** 56% ## 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)