# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B34 6EJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 102 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B34 6EJ | | Price | £185,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £235,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 27/06/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £991/year ### Recommendations - Q (14,000) - W1 (1,200) - N (6,000) - U (5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0444-2898-6969-9621-5135) ## Description ** REAR GARAGE ** EXTENDED ** THREE BEDROOMS ** SITTING TENANTS ** This THREE bedroom semi-detached property situated in HODGE HILL has been EXTENDED to the rear creating a larger style kitchen. The property consists of a private front garden area (this can be changed to a driveway with the correct permission), enclosed entrance porch, entrance hallway, THROUGH LOUNGE, EXTENDED kitchen, a private rear garden with a detached rear garage inset, and a built in side entry all to the ground floor. To the first floor there are THREE BEDROOMS (two doubles and a single) and a family bathroom. The property is being sold with a sitting tenant at £600 pcm currently Energy Efficiency Rating:- E **Front Garden** - Fence border to one side of a garden laid mainly to lawn, paved pathway allowing access to the double glazed door into:- **Entrance Porch** - Enclosed entrance porch with double glazed windows to the front, tiling to the floor area and a further double glazed door to:- **Entrance Hallway** - Double glazed window to the side, stairs rising to the first floor landing, storage cupboard housing utility meters. Doors To **Through Lounge** - 7.72m x 3.18m (25'4" x 10'5") - Double glazed bay window to the front, two radiators, decorative archway approximately mid way through the room with spotlights inset and decorative corbel finishes. A decorative Adams style fireplace with stone effect back over hearth and a coal effect gas fire. Double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear allowing access to the rear garden. **Extended Kitchen** - 6.20m x 2.54m (20'4" x 8'4") - Range of wall mounted and floor standing base units with a roll edge work surface over incorporating a stainless steel effect sink and drainer unit with a mixer tap over, and extending to create a breakfast bar. Appliances built in consist of an under unit oven with a gas hob over and an extractor above. Partly tiled walls and tiling to the floor area. Plumbing for a washing machine, and a wall mounted boiler. Storage cupboard, door to the built in side entry, double glazed window to the rear and a double glazed door also to the rear allowing access to the rear garden. **First Floor** - **Landing** - Window to the side, loft access via the hatch area with a pull down ladder leading to a boarded loft with a light. Doors to: **Bedroom One** - 3.91m x 3.00m (to chimney) (12'10" x 9'10" (to chi - Double glazed bay window to the front, radiator, and a built in double wardrobe with an over head unit above. **Bedroom Two** - 4.01m x 3.00m (13'2" x 9'10") - Double glazed window to the rear, radiator, spotlights inset to the ceiling and a built in double wardrobe with an over head unit. **Bedroom Three** - 2.16m x 1.73m (7'1" x 5'8") - Double glazed window to the front, and a radiator. **Bathroom** - Suite consisting of a panelled bath with a mixer tap shower over, a low flush wc and a pedestal wash hand basin. Tiling to the walls, a radiator and a double glazed window to the rear. **Outside** - **Rear Garden** - Fence perimeter with an access gate to the rear allowing access to/from the rear communal driveway. Decked patio area leading to a garden laid mainly to lawn. **Detached Garage** - unmeasured (unmeasured) - Single detached garage situated in the rear garden area. **Disclaimer** - ESTATE AGENCY DISCLAIMER: The Vendor of this property is an Estate Agent within the meaning of the Estate Agent's Act and a declaration to that effect is hereby made in accordance with Section 21 of the Act. ## Property Photos - ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/109786727/2307146) - Front Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/109786727/2307147) - Rear Garden - ![EXTENDED Kitchen](/listings/photos/109786727/2307148) - EXTENDED Kitchen - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/109786727/2307149) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/109786727/2307150) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/109786727/2307151) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/109786727/2307152) - Bedroom Three - ![Through Lounge](/listings/photos/109786727/2307153) - Through Lounge ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/109786727/2307154) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/109786727/2307155) - EI Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 102 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EJ | £235,000 | 31/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 102 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EJ | £140,000 | 18/07/2019 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 42 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB | £219,000 | 27/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 139 BUCKLANDS END LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6HX | £71,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 23 RYMOND ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BU | £313,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 144 MARYLAND AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EB | £76,625 | 10/12/2025 | 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 | | 67 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JB | £205,000 | 25/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 3 ARRAN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6DD | £253,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | 27 HODGE HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6DU | £270,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 75 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EJ | £215,000 | 25/09/2023 | Terraced | | 76 RYMOND ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BS | £320,000 | 08/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 39 MARYLAND AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EE | £265,000 | 07/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 75 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EJ | £55,000 | 22/05/2023 | Terraced | | 60 BUCKLANDS END LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BP | £235,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 198 STECHFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6BL | £310,000 | 11/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 10 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EH | £224,000 | 29/03/2023 | 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 | | 35 DARLEY AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6JD | £190,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 HODGE HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6DU | £301,500 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 149 BUCKLANDS END LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6HX | £225,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 213 STECHFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6AT | £393,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 78 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EJ | £235,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 96 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EJ | £180,000 | 28/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 72 FALMOUTH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B34 6EJ | £240,000 | 07/04/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £185,000 (5 sales) **Area average:** £246,156 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £240,331 (20 Semi-detached, B34, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -23% ## 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):** £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 Terraced House, Baslow Close, B33 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Flat, Palmers Grove, B36 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodford Avenue, B36 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.84 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Shard End Crescent, B34 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Burney Lane, B8 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,270/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000 *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 £1,200/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 12.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £326/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.3% *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:** £2,284/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 39.7% - **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)