# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (B63 1HN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 9 PORTSDOWN ROAD, HALESOWEN, WEST MIDLANDS B63 1HN | | Price | £359,950 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £310,000 Dec 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 29/05/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,660/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,375 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - M (£1,250 - £2,500) - 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/4004-4027-4002-0075-9006) ## Description A clean and tidy FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOME in convenient position on popular Squirrels. Having double glazing, warm air heating and NO UPWARD CHAIN. In need of some updating to suit modern fashions but having lots of potential. Porch, Hall, Cloakroom with WC, Through Living Room with Dining Area, Good size Breakfast Kitchen, Bathroom with shower cubicle, Separate WC. Long 36ft Garage. Pleasant Garden with sunny aspect. Council Tax Band D EPC- D ## Property Photos - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/135258392/192102) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/135258392/192103) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/135258392/192104) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/135258392/192105) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/135258392/192106) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/135258392/192107) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/135258392/192108) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/135258392/192109) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/135258392/192110) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/135258392/192111) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/135258392/192112) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/135258392/192113) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/135258392/192114) - Photo 10 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/135258392/192115) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/135258392/192116) - Energy Performance Certificate ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 9 PORTSDOWN ROAD, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HN | £310,000 | 18/12/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 11 CHERRY TREE LANE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1DU | £426,000 | 24/10/2025 | Detached | | 43 HAZELDENE ROAD, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 4LQ | £278,000 | 31/03/2025 | Detached | | 32 CHERRY TREE LANE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1DU | £220,000 | 20/12/2024 | Detached | | 11 QUANTOCK CLOSE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HF | £431,901 | 01/11/2024 | Detached | | 2 LANSDOWNE ROAD, HAYLEY GREEN, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1BJ | £335,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached | | 77 CHEVIOT WAY, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HD | £450,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached | | 14 ENNERDALE DRIVE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HL | £410,000 | 15/03/2023 | Detached | | 6 ENNERDALE DRIVE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HL | £310,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached | | 6 PORTSDOWN ROAD, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HE | £375,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 1 CHERRY TREE LANE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1DU | £370,000 | 07/09/2022 | Detached | | 29 CHERRY TREE LANE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1DU | £300,000 | 21/03/2022 | Detached | | 12 NASEBY DRIVE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HJ | £327,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached | | 19 PORTSDOWN ROAD, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HN | £340,000 | 14/02/2022 | Detached | | 14 CUMBRIAN CROFT, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HG | £392,400 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | 8 ENNERDALE DRIVE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HL | £298,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 16 FERNBANK CLOSE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1BL | £310,000 | 26/07/2021 | Detached | | 47 CHEVIOT WAY, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1HD | £380,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | | 15 DORAN CLOSE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1JZ | £305,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | | 89 HAMBLETON ROAD, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 1JT | £425,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £351,753 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £343,945 (20 Detached, B63, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +4.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dudley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £762/mo - **Realistic:** £847/mo - **Optimistic:** £932/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/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 Terraced House, Halesowen, B63 | £1,350/mo | 4 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Terraced House, Halesowen, B63 | £1,400/mo | 4 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Detached House, Blackberry Lane, B63 | £480/mo | 4 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Terraced House, Teme Road, B63 | £1,200/mo | 4 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,108/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (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:** 4.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-295/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.4% *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:** £3,829/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 13.4% - **10y growth:** 77.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dudley; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.1% - **5y growth (index):** 22.8% - **10y growth (index):** 66.6% ## 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)