# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (B47 5PU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 8 LYNBROOK CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, HOLLYWOOD, WORCESTERSHIRE B47 5PU | | Price | £420,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 90 m² | | Last sold | £420,000 Aug 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £1,130/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - 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/9566-3049-2204-3385-3204) ## Description A Superb Three bedroom Link Detached House In This Popular Cul De Sac Location With No Upward Chain Lynbrook Close is a pleasant cul de sac made up of modern Bryant's built houses built alongside a small stream at the entrance which is a tributary to the River Cole. There is the benefit of local shops at nearby Drakes Cross Parade and Hollywood Lane, and easy road access to the Alcester Road in Hollywood which in turn provides access to the M42 motorway forming the hub of the midlands motorway network.. The property is within easy access to Shirley, via Truemans Heath Lane, with its comprehensive shopping facilities and Maypole via the Alcester Road. The nearby village of Wythall has its own railway station offering commuter services between Birmingham and Stratford upon Avon, and local bus services provide access to the City of Birmingham. Set back from the road via a block edged tarmacadam driveway, a UPVC double glazed front door opens into the porch with further door into the lounge with stairs to the first floor accommodation and open access into the dining room, with bilfold doors to the beautiful orangery, the fitted kitchen diner has a door to the rear garden, garage and ground floor WC. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The rear garden has a paved patio leading to lawn with flower and shrub borders, fencing to boundaries and timber shed. **Porch** - **Lounge** - 5.46m x 4.32m (17'11 x 14'2) - **Dining Room** - 3.35m x 2.77m (11'0 x 9'1) - **Orangery** - 5.26m x 3.00m (17'3 x 9'10) - **Kitchen Diner** - 5.61m x 3.96m max (18'5 x 13'0 max) - **Ground Floor Wc** - **Bedroom 1** - 4.29m x 3.63m max (14'1 x 11'11 max) - **Bedroom 2** - 3.63m x 3.07m (11'11 x 10'1) - **Bedroom 3** - 2.54m x 2.41m (8'4 x 7'11) - **Bathroom** - **Garage** - 3.84m x 2.97m (12'7 x 9'9) - **Rear Garden** - TENURE: We are advised that the property is freehold. BROADBAND: We understand that the standard broadband download speed at the property is around 15Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property post code area is around 1000 Mbps. Data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 31/03/2025. Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different. MOBILE: We understand that the property is likely to have mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 31/03/2025). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages. VIEWING: By appointment only with the office on the number below. CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008: These particulars are for general guidance only and are based on information supplied and approved by the seller. Complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed and may be subject to errors and/or omissions. They do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract. Any Prospective Purchaser should obtain verification of all legal and factual matters and information from their Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Surveyors as appropriate. The agent has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor. Photographs are provided for illustrative purposes only and the items shown in these are not necessarily included in the sale, unless specifically stated. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services mentioned and do not by these Particulars or otherwise verify or warrant that they are in working order. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Under anti-money laundering legislation, we are obliged to confirm the identity of individuals and companies and the beneficial owners of organisations and trusts before accepting new instructions, and to review this from time to time. To avoid the need to request detailed identity information from intending purchasers, we may use approved external services which review publicly available information on companies and individuals. Any purchaser who has a provisional offer accepted via this company will be liable to pay a purchase administration fee of £25 inclusive of VAT to cover these checks. However, should those checks, for any reason, fail adequately to confirm identity, we may write to you to ask for identification evidence. If you do not provide satisfactory evidence or information within a reasonable time, we may have to stop acting for you and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. ## Property Photos - ![20250331_105813.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638160) - 20250331_105813.jpg - ![20250331_111312.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638163) - 20250331_111312.jpg - ![20250331_111300.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638164) - 20250331_111300.jpg - ![20250331_111419.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638166) - 20250331_111419.jpg - ![20250331_111507.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638168) - 20250331_111507.jpg - ![20250331_111519.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638170) - 20250331_111519.jpg - ![20250331_111531.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638172) - 20250331_111531.jpg - ![20250331_111350.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638174) - 20250331_111350.jpg - ![20250331_111446.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638176) - 20250331_111446.jpg - ![20250331_111153.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638177) - 20250331_111153.jpg - ![20250331_111117.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638180) - 20250331_111117.jpg - ![20250331_111131.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638182) - 20250331_111131.jpg - ![20250331_111634.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638184) - 20250331_111634.jpg - ![20250331_111703.jpg](/listings/photos/160058819/638185) - 20250331_111703.jpg ## Floorplans - ![8 Lynbrook Close, Hollywood - all floors.JPG](/listings/photos/160058819/638186) - 8 Lynbrook Close, Hollywood - all floors.JPG ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/160058819/638187) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 LYNBROOK CLOSE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5PU | £420,000 | 04/08/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 41 SIMON ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LH | £370,000 | 19/11/2025 | Detached | | 55 DYAS ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LJ | £400,000 | 22/10/2025 | Detached | | 50 CORBETT ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LT | £345,000 | 27/02/2025 | Detached | | 34 DYAS ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LJ | £378,135 | 23/10/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 1 LYNBROOK CLOSE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5PU | £352,000 | 27/09/2023 | Detached | | 10 FENTON ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LS | £375,000 | 01/06/2023 | Detached | | 15 CORBETT ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LL | £335,000 | 31/01/2023 | Detached | | 25 SIMON ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LH | £450,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached | | 63 DOUGLAS ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LB | £430,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached | | 13 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5PS | £485,000 | 06/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 17 LYNBROOK CLOSE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5PU | £382,500 | 18/02/2022 | Detached | | 43 SIMON ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LH | £499,950 | 02/12/2021 | Detached | | 25 HOLLYWOOD LANE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5PT | £722,250 | 25/10/2021 | Detached | | 58 CORBETT ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5LT | £375,000 | 05/08/2021 | Detached | | 45 HOLLYWOOD LANE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5PT | £410,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached | | 21 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 5PS | £485,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £367,250 (2 sales) **Area average:** £432,881 (14 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £454,500 (10 Detached, B47, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -7.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bromsgrove). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £881/mo - **Realistic:** £979/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,077/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 Bungalow, Hollywood Lane, B47 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Flat, Lambscote Close, B90 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Langstone Road, B14 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Glenavon Road, B14 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.05 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Langstone Road, B14 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.05 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Highters Road, B14 | £1,335/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Highters Road, B14 | £1,380/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Langstone Road, B14 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Daisy Farm Road, B14 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sladepool Farm Road, B14 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,287/mo (10 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500 *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 £1,275/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 27.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-532/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.2% *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:** £4,667/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 9.5% - **10y growth:** 29.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bromsgrove; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 15.9% - **10y growth (index):** 41.4% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)