# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B25 8HT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 74 SPEEDWELL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, YARDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS B25 8HT | | Price | £160,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 100 m² | | Last sold | £160,000 Oct 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 21/01/2028 - **Current heating cost:** £1,434/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £30,600 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0852-2852-7092-9928-5425) ## Description **SUMMARY** 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376268) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376273) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376274) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376277) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376278) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376279) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376280) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376281) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376282) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376283) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376285) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376288) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376291) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/115706168/376293) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/115706168/376296) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/115706168/376298) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 74 SPEEDWELL ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8HT | £160,000 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 74 SPEEDWELL ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8HT | £135,000 | 03/08/2018 | Semi-detached | | 74 SPEEDWELL ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8HT | £113,500 | 30/03/2007 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £230,556 (9 Semi-detached, B25, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -30.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Birmingham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £977/mo - **Realistic:** £1,086/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,195/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.68% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £135,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £108,600 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,600/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 5.2% - **10y growth:** 32.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Birmingham; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.3% - **5y growth (index):** 18% - **10y growth (index):** 59.4% ## 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)