Sold STC Semi-detached

2 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT

SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS B74 3RB

2 beds 1 baths 614 sq ft Listed 23 Aug 2024 (-659d)

£285,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (B74 3RB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS B74 3RB |
| Price | £285,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 57 m² |
| Last sold | £275,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/08/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £916/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,225

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- X (£1,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2130-5480-2474-3131)

## Description

LET'S GO are delighted to offer for sale this well presented semi-detached 2 bedroom bungalow on a quiet road in Streetly, Sutton Coldfield with NO UPWARD CHAIN.

This very well presented property sits in a highly regarded location in Streetly, is close to good local amenities and transport links in to Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Aldridge and Birmingham.

In brief the bungalow comprises; Entrance Porch, Hall, Living Room, Kitchen, Shower Room and 2 Well Proportioned Bedrooms. The bungalow also benefits from a well maintained rear garden, driveway ang garage.

Contact LET'S GO to arrange your viewing

***EPC D***

***COUNCIL TAX BAND D***

***LET'S Go recommend that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of the property via their own legal representatives***

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/151653395/590133) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/151653395/590134) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB | £275,000 | 25/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB | £168,000 | 28/07/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 70 NICHOLAS ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3QS | £385,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 46 CHERRYWOOD ROAD, STREETLY, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RU | £315,000 | 21/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 93 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TB | £245,000 | 06/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 PLANETREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SP | £275,000 | 07/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 PLANETREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SP | £275,000 | 07/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 40 LOWLANDS AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3QN | £415,000 | 26/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CEDAR DRIVE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RL | £300,000 | 08/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 81 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TB | £290,000 | 14/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 109 LOWLANDS AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RF | £312,500 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 PLANETREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SP | £360,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 68 MAXHOLM ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SX | £310,000 | 10/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB | £270,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 61 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TF | £337,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 MAXHOLM ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SX | £295,000 | 22/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 81 LOWLANDS AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RD | £325,000 | 15/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 68 ELMTREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RX | £390,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ALDER WAY, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SY | £320,000 | 17/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 87 LOWLANDS AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RD | £300,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TF | £365,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TF | £350,000 | 31/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB | £300,000 | 15/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 ELMTREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RX | £323,500 | 17/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB | £390,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 66 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB | £295,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 68 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB | £276,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB | £215,000 | 26/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £291,000 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £324,400 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £350,969 (31 Semi-detached, B74, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Walsall). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £815/mo
- **Realistic:** £906/mo
- **Optimistic:** £997/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Blue Cedar Drive, B74 | £6,000/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Streetly, B74 | £3,800/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Streetly, B74 | £3,800/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Streetly, B74 | £6,000/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Boundary Road, B74 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Penthouse, Grange Drive, B74 | £925/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Grange Drive, B74 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Chester Road, WS9 | £600/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,928/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.89% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £315,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £252,500

*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 £2,525/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,125/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16.3%

*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:** £5,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.5%
- **10y growth:** 43.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Walsall; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 66.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

57 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£275,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£5,000/m²

Local average

£350,969 (-18.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,332 of 33,755)

Street crime

45 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

NO UPWARD CHAIN
SEMI-DETACHED
2 BEDROOMS
FITTED SHOWER ROOM
DRIVEWAY
GARAGE
REAR GARDEN
DOUBLE GLAZING AND GAS CENTRAL HEATING
CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES
WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT

Additional details

Heating: Gas, Double glazing, Central, Gas central
Parking: Driveway, Off street
Garden: Front garden, Rear garden, Back garden

Description

LET'S GO are delighted to offer for sale this well presented semi-detached 2 bedroom bungalow on a quiet road in Streetly, Sutton Coldfield with NO UPWARD CHAIN.

This very well presented property sits in a highly regarded location in Streetly, is close to good local amenities and transport links in to Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Aldridge and Birmingham.

In brief the bungalow comprises; Entrance Porch, Hall, Living Room, Kitchen, Shower Room and 2 Well Proportioned Bedrooms. The bungalow also benefits from a well maintained rear garden, driveway ang garage.

Contact LET'S GO to arrange your viewing

*EPC D*
*COUNCIL TAX BAND D*
*LET'S Go recommend that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of the property via their own legal representatives*

Listed by

Walsall

Lets Go

Reference: 151653395

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/08/2024

Expiry date: 29/08/2034

Current heating cost: £916/year

Potential heating cost: £742/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,225

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
High performance external doors (£1,500)
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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

64% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£275,000	+63.7%
Sold	28/07/2010 (15 years ago)	£168,000	—

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
70 NICHOLAS ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3QS	£385,000	16/12/2025	Semi-detached
46 CHERRYWOOD ROAD, STREETLY, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RU	£315,000	21/08/2025	Semi-detached
93 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TB	£245,000	06/06/2025	Semi-detached
14 PLANETREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SP	£275,000	07/05/2025	Semi-detached
14 PLANETREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SP	£275,000	07/05/2025	Semi-detached
40 LOWLANDS AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3QN	£415,000	26/11/2024	Semi-detached
10 CEDAR DRIVE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RL	£300,000	08/11/2024	Semi-detached
81 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TB	£290,000	14/12/2023	Semi-detached
109 LOWLANDS AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RF	£312,500	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
12 PLANETREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SP	£360,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
68 MAXHOLM ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SX	£310,000	10/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 6 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB	£270,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
61 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TF	£337,000	22/09/2023	Semi-detached
74 MAXHOLM ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SX	£295,000	22/08/2023	Semi-detached
81 LOWLANDS AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RD	£325,000	15/08/2023	Semi-detached
68 ELMTREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RX	£390,000	28/07/2023	Semi-detached
9 ALDER WAY, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3SY	£320,000	17/07/2023	Semi-detached
87 LOWLANDS AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RD	£300,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
40 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TF	£365,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
55 LILAC AVENUE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3TF	£350,000	31/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 46 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB	£300,000	15/05/2023	Semi-detached
19 ELMTREE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RX	£323,500	17/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 16 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB	£390,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 66 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB	£295,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 68 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB	£276,000	21/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 18 LARCHWOOD CRESCENT, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 3RB	£215,000	26/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £291,000 (6 sales)

Area average: £324,400 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.5%

10y growth 43.3%

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

1y (index) 2.4%

5y (index) 24.1%

10y (index) 66.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £815/mo

Realistic £906/mo

Optimistic £997/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Walsall.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B74 3RB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lowlands Ave / Blackwood Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Sutton Mobility Centre	0.5 miles
Shop	Mahoneys	1.0 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	2.1 miles
Train station	Butlers Lane	2.6 miles
Train station	Blake Street	2.8 miles
University	BCU Oscott Gardens	4.2 miles
Hospital	Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital	7.8 miles
Hospital	Samuel Johnson Community Hospital	8.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	13
Vehicle crime	10
Other theft	9
Drugs	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Burglary	2
Criminal damage and arson	2
Shoplifting	2
Other crime	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	45

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Blackwood School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 14 Oct 2011
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 16 Oct 2013
Manor Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Oct 2012
Lindens Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 21 May 2023
The Streetly Academy	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 1 Dec 2022

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
2 Bed Flat, Blue Cedar Drive, B74	£6,000/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Streetly, B74	£3,800/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Streetly, B74	£3,800/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Streetly, B74	£6,000/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Boundary Road, B74	£1,050/mo	2	0.65 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Penthouse, Grange Drive, B74	£925/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Grange Drive, B74	£1,250/mo	2	0.68 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Chester Road, WS9	£600/mo	2	0.7 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,928/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.89%

Max investor price (0.8%) £315,625

Target investor price (1%) £252,500

Gross yield 10.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.4×

Monthly cashflow £1,125/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 16.3%

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).