Sold STC Semi-detached

14 THE GROVE

BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 7AY

4 beds 2 baths 1,259 sq ft Listed 1 Nov 2021 (-1674d)

£290,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

117 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£290,000 Mar 2022

Price per m²

£2,479/m²

Local average

£266,172 (+9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,676 of 33,755)

Street crime

81 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • SPACIOIUSLY PROPORTIONED ACCOMMODATION
  • GAS CENTRAL HEATING and DOUBLE GLAZING
  • PORCH ENTRANCE
  • RECEPTION HALL
  • THREE RECEPTION ROOMS
  • KITCHEN
  • UTILITY ROOM
  • GUEST CLOAKROOM
  • FOUR BEDROOMS
  • FAMILY BATHROOM with SEPARATE W.C.

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This spaciously proportioned, extended, four bedroomed semi-detached house occupies a pleasant position in this popular and sought after residential area.    
The property is conveniently situated for all amenities including schools for children of all ages, public transport services to neighbouring areas, local shopping facilities at the Scott Arms Shopping Centre and Junction 7 of the M6 Motorway is nearby, providing ready access to the remainder of the West Midlands conurbation and beyond.
The accommodation briefly comprises the following:- (all measurements approximate) 

Listed by

Walsall

Fraser Wood

Reference: 115636772

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/08/2020

Current heating cost: £837/year

Potential heating cost: £642/year

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (25)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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EPC 2

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1490379

Property Details

Street: 14 The Grove

Town: Great Barr

Postcode: B43 7AY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/02/2004

Work Completed: 26/01/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1053407

Property Details

Street: 14 The Grove

Town: Great Barr

Postcode: B43 7AY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/10/2003

Work Completed: 04/09/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/03/2022 (4 years ago) £290,000 —

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
124 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AX £265,000 07/11/2023 Semi-detached
10 MERRIONS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AT £219,000 17/08/2023 Semi-detached
50 MERRIONS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AT £223,000 28/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 11 THE GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AY £202,000 29/06/2023 Semi-detached
55 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY £250,000 28/11/2022 Semi-detached
21 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RX £390,000 01/11/2022 Semi-detached
17 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY £265,500 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
63 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY £347,000 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
122 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AX £275,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
357 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AR £235,000 02/09/2022 Semi-detached
145 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AU £350,000 23/08/2022 Semi-detached
42 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7SA £290,000 15/08/2022 Semi-detached
345 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AR £342,000 04/04/2022 Semi-detached
56 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7SA £313,000 18/03/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 10 THE GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AY £340,000 20/12/2021 Semi-detached
124 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AX £250,000 05/11/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 5 THE GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AY £285,000 18/10/2021 Terraced
64 MERRIONS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AT £210,000 27/09/2021 Semi-detached
66 MERRIONS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AT £184,000 22/09/2021 Semi-detached
112 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AX £208,000 20/08/2021 Semi-detached
26 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RX £300,000 26/07/2021 Semi-detached
299 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AP £250,000 02/07/2021 Semi-detached
113 CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7BA £457,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £275,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £281,175 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.6%
10y growth 55.5%

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

1y (index) 2%
5y (index) 33.2%
10y (index) 81.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £845/mo
Realistic £939/mo
Optimistic £1,033/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Birmingham Rd / Chapel Lane 0.1 miles
Shop Great Barr News & Booze 0.8 miles
Shop Esquire 0.8 miles
Train station Tame Bridge Parkway 1.8 miles
University Maryvale Institute 2.0 miles
Train station Hamstead 2.0 miles
University BCU Oscott Gardens 3.4 miles
Hospital Bilston Street Surgery 7.9 miles
Hospital Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital 9.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 38
Vehicle crime 9
Other theft 7
Criminal damage and arson 6
Shoplifting 6
Public order 5
Anti-social behaviour 3
Drugs 3
Burglary 2
Possession of weapons 2
Total incidents 81

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Q3 Academy Great Barr Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 17 Apr 2013
Whitecrest Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 9 Jun 2011
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 16 Feb 2017
Yew Tree Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 16 Nov 2021

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
4 Bed Detached House, Launceston Road, WS5 £1,800/mo 4 1.03 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.3% gross yield avg £279,250 sale, £995/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.62%
Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000
Target investor price (1%) £180,000
Gross yield 7.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.4×
Monthly cashflow £453/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 6.5%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).