# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B43 7AY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 14 THE GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 7AY | | Price | £290,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 117 m² | | Last sold | £290,000 Mar 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 12/08/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £837/year ### Recommendations - Q (14,000) - W1 (1,200) - E (25) - N (6,000) - U (5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8690-7528-7460-9117-2292) ## 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)  ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588103) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588106) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588109) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588116) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588122) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588127) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588130) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588132) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588135) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588137) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588139) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588140) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588142) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588146) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588149) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115636772/588152) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/115636772/588162) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/115636772/588170) - EPC 1 - ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/115636772/588171) - EPC 2 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #1490379 - **Address:** 14 The Grove, Great Barr, B43 7AY - **Certificate Issued:** 16/02/2004 - **Work Completed:** 26/01/2004 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #1053407 - **Address:** 14 The Grove, Great Barr, B43 7AY - **Certificate Issued:** 17/10/2003 - **Work Completed:** 04/09/2003 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 THE GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AY | £290,000 | 25/03/2022 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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 | | 63 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY | £347,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY | £265,500 | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £266,172 (57 Semi-detached, B43, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sandwell). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £845/mo - **Realistic:** £939/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,033/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, Launceston Road, WS5 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000 *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 £1,800/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 13.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £453/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.5% *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:** £2,479/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.3% - **10y growth:** 53.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Sandwell; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.7% - **5y growth (index):** 35.9% - **10y growth (index):** 87.1% ## 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)