Sold STC Terraced

98 ELLEN STREET

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B18 7LE

3 beds 1 baths 958 sq ft Listed 17 Oct 2019 (-2442d)

£180,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (B18 7LE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 98 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B18 7LE |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 89 m² |
| Last sold | £175,000 Oct 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/04/2029
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,900

### Recommendations
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/8961-7924-6370-2394-6996)

## Description

Location

Ideally positioned for access to the City Centre and the thriving Jewellery Quarter. Transport links are excellent for getting around the city, and there is a Tesco Superstore which lies at the end of the road. The property is also situated within a mile of the Birmingham City Hospital.

Summary

* A mid terrace property

* Porch entrance leading onto hallway

* Kitchen with separate space for dining table and chairs

* Living area leading onto vestibule to the rear garden

* Ground floor WC

* Three double bedrooms on the first floor

* Well appointed first floor bathroom with over head shower

* Well maintained rear garden with patio and lawn area

* Excellent investment opportunity

General Information

Tenure: The agents understand that the property is Freehold.

Services: Central heating to radiators is provided by a Valliant combi boiler located in the Kitchen.

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16349048
- **Address:** 98 Ellen Street, BIRMINGHAM, B18 7LE
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/06/2024
- **Work Completed:** 07/06/2024
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 98 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £175,000 | 18/10/2019 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 266 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ | £215,500 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS | £189,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 71 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £180,000 | 15/03/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 73 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £175,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 61 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £191,000 | 11/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS | £175,000 | 17/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 278 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ | £225,000 | 02/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 355 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NY | £205,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 KNIGHTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 6PR | £91,640 | 03/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 116 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ | £185,000 | 11/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 117 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ | £110,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £182,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £174,518 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £177,546 (17 Terraced, B18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Birmingham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £979/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,088/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,197/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,800

*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:** £2,022/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 19.9%
- **10y growth:** 68.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£175,000 Oct 2019

Price per m²

£2,022/m²

Local average

£177,546 (+1.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,409 of 33,755)

Street crime

1032 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

SITUATED CLOSE TO THE JEWELLERY QUARTER, THIS MID TERRACE property provides an excellent investment opportunity. Accommodation includes three bedrooms, a kitchen diner and separate living room, ground floor WC and first floor bathroom. EP Rating TBC.

Location

Ideally positioned for access to the City Centre and the thriving Jewellery Quarter. Transport links are excellent for getting around the city, and there is a Tesco Superstore which lies at the end of the road. The property is also situated within a mile of the Birmingham City Hospital.

Summary

* A mid terrace property

* Porch entrance leading onto hallway

* Kitchen with separate space for dining table and chairs

* Living area leading onto vestibule to the rear garden

* Ground floor WC

* Three double bedrooms on the first floor

* Well appointed first floor bathroom with over head shower

* Well maintained rear garden with patio and lawn area

* Excellent investment opportunity

General Information

Tenure: The agents understand that the property is Freehold.

Services: Central heating to radiators is provided by a Valliant combi boiler located in the Kitchen.

Listed by

Hagley Road

Oulsnam

Reference: 85707917

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/04/2019

Expiry date: 13/04/2029

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,900

Recommendations

Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16349048 Recent

Property Details

Street: 98 Ellen Street

Town: BIRMINGHAM

Postcode: B18 7LE

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/06/2024

Work Completed: 07/06/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/10/2019 (6 years ago)	£175,000	—

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
266 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ	£215,500	28/11/2025	Terraced
10 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS	£189,000	07/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 71 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE	£180,000	15/03/2024	Terraced
Same street 73 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE	£175,000	30/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 61 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE	£191,000	11/05/2023	Terraced
33 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS	£175,000	17/04/2023	Terraced
278 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ	£225,000	02/02/2023	Terraced
355 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NY	£205,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
50 KNIGHTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 6PR	£91,640	03/10/2022	Terraced
116 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ	£185,000	11/05/2022	Terraced
117 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ	£110,000	08/04/2022	Terraced

Street average: £182,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £174,518 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 19.9%

10y growth 68.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Birmingham. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 59.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Birmingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £979/mo

Realistic £1,088/mo

Optimistic £1,197/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Icknield St / Spring Hill Island	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hingeston St / Icknield St	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Elba Designers Picture Framers	0.2 miles
Train station	Jewellery Quarter	0.3 miles
Train station	Birmingham Snow Hill	0.9 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	1.7 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.6 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	7.5 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	478
Other theft	91
Vehicle crime	78
Criminal damage and arson	67
Public order	65
Shoplifting	49
Drugs	43
Anti-social behaviour	40
Burglary	37
Possession of weapons	21
Other crime	19
Theft from the person	19
Robbery	18
Bicycle theft	7
Total incidents	1032

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
Brookfields Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 May 2023
Jewellery Quarter Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2022
Flexible Learning School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2022
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Orion School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.6%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,000

Target investor price (1%) £108,800

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).