74 SPEEDWELL ROAD
BIRMINGHAM, YARDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS B25 8HT
£160,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
100 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£160,000 Oct 2022
Price per m²
£1,600/m²
Local average
£230,556 (-30.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 1 (1,403 of 33,755)
Street crime
456 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Two / Three Double Bedrooms
- Semi Detached
- Two Reception Rooms
- Fully Fitted Kitchen
- Rear Garden
- Family Bathroom
- Double Glazing (where specified)
- Central Heating (where specified)
Additional details
- Heating
- Central
- Parking
- Off street
- Garden
- Back garden
Description
BIGGER THAN YOU THINK !! A great opportunity for a first time buyer or investor. An early internal viewing is recommended of this well presented TWO/THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMED semi detached property and being in close proximity to the Coventry Road (A45).
DESCRIPTION
BIGGER THAN YOU THINK !! A great opportunity for a first time buyer or investor. An early internal viewing is recommended of this well presented TWO/THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMED semi detached property and being in close proximity to the Coventry Road (A45) has access to local amenities including shops, bus routes and travel links. To view, call the sales team on .
Entrance Hallway
Storage cupboard and doors off to:
Living Room 13' 7" x 12' 2" ( 4.14m x 3.71m )
Double glazed window to front elevation and central heating radiator.
Dining Room 11' 3" x 12' 3" ( 3.43m x 3.73m )
Central heating radiator and electric fire.
Kitchen 11' 6" x 9' 2" ( 3.51m x 2.79m )
Double glazed door to rear elevation, a range of wall and base units with work surface over incorporating a sink with drainer, space and connections for a gas cooker, extractor hood, spotlights to ceiling and space and connections for a washing machine.
Bedroom One 8' 1" x 11' 1" ( 2.46m x 3.38m )
Double glazed window to front elevation, built in wardrobes and central heating radiator.
Bedroom Two 9' 1" x 11' 3" ( 2.77m x 3.43m )
Double glazed window to rear elevation, built in wardrobes and central heating radiator.
Bedroom Three/ Loft Room 11' 11" x 15' 5" ( 3.63m x 4.70m )
Skylight to rear elevation.
Bathroom
Double glazed window to rear elevation, wash hand basin, WC, bath with shower over, central heating radiator and tiled to splash prone areas.
Garden
Slabbed patio area with steps up to lawn, outside tap and brick built storage shed/outhouse with double glazed windows and door.
Shower Room
Wash hand basin WC, shower with rainfall head, spotlights to ceiling, extractor fan and fully tiled.
1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5. Burchell Edwards has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6. Burchell Edwards has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
Listed by
Sheldon
Connells
Reference: 115706168
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 22/01/2018
Expiry date: 21/01/2028
Current heating cost: £1,434/year
Potential heating cost: £584/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £30,600
Recommendations
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC
Price history
41% since 2007
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 10/10/2022 (3 years ago) | £160,000 | +18.5% |
| Sold | 03/08/2018 (7 years ago) | £135,000 | +18.9% |
| Sold | 30/03/2007 (19 years ago) | £113,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 FRANCIS ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8HP | £140,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 FRANCIS ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8HP | £133,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 FRANCIS ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8HP | £136,000 | 18/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £136,333 (3 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Birmingham. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Birmingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Travis Perkins | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Tiburon Auto | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Coventry Rd / Kings Rd | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Kings Rd / James Rd | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Tyseley | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Shakespeare Line Warwick Road | 0.6 miles |
| Hospital | Riverside Lodge Intermediate Care Unit | 0.8 miles |
| Hospital | Tamarind Centre | 0.9 miles |
| University | BIMM University Birmingham | 2.2 miles |
| University | Birmingham City University Central Campus | 2.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 229 |
| Vehicle crime | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 456 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 15 Jun 2023 |
| Ark Victoria Academy | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 22 May 2019 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 1 Mar 2011 |
| St Benedict's Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 14 Feb 2023 |
| Starbank School | Other | 0.7 miles | Good — 11 Jul 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).