Sold STC Semi-detached

246 LONDONDERRY LANE

SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS B67 7EN

3 beds 1 baths 70 m² Listed 16 Sep 2023 (-1001d)

£230,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

70 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£215,000 Apr 2024

Local average

£223,283 (+3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,743 of 33,755)

Street crime

407 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Lounge
  • Kitchen/Dining Room
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Bathroom & Downstairs W/C
  • Semi Detached House
  • Enclosed Rear Garden & Front Driveway

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private garden

Description

The Property
A must see three bedroom semi detached property in a sought after area in Smethwick, viewing is essential to appreciate the size, condition and potential of this wonderful property. Ideal for first time buyers, professional couples, families or investor landlords as a great rental opportunity. Benefitting from being close to great local schools, local amenities and local transport links.

This wonderful property comprises of front porch, hallway, lounge, kitchen/dining room, downstairs w/c, three bedrooms, bathroom, large enclosed rear garden and front driveway. Also benefitting from gas central heating and double glazing throughout.

No Upward Chain

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Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #2562134

Property Details

Street: 246 Londonderry Lane

Town: SMETHWICK

Postcode: B67 7EN

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/03/2005

Work Completed: 24/02/2005

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 29/04/2024 (2 years ago) £215,000 —

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
162 HALES LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6QY £181,000 14/01/2026 Semi-detached
4 PRIMROSE HILL, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6RD £240,000 29/08/2025 Semi-detached
2 LEE GARDENS, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7HP £270,000 21/07/2025 Semi-detached
46 MANOR ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6SD £250,000 19/02/2025 Semi-detached
15 LABURNUM AVENUE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6PL £180,000 20/11/2023 Semi-detached
138 HALES LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6QL £191,000 11/10/2023 Semi-detached
6 AWEFIELDS CRESCENT, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6PR £250,000 13/07/2023 Semi-detached
28 MILTON ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7HT £220,000 29/06/2023 Semi-detached
213 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EP £225,000 26/06/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 232 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN £230,000 21/06/2023 Terraced
73 MANOR ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7HL £220,000 19/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 206 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN £210,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 188 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN £170,000 13/04/2023 Semi-detached
15 GREENFIELD ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6SF £146,000 30/11/2022 Semi-detached
29 MILTON ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7HT £165,000 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 252 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN £85,000 02/09/2022 Other
Same street 220 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN £182,000 11/08/2022 Terraced
Same street 182 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN £240,000 15/07/2022 Terraced
55 PRIMROSE HILL, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6RD £207,500 01/07/2022 Semi-detached
68 HALL ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6SQ £245,000 01/06/2022 Semi-detached
40 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7HS £210,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
227 HALES LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6QZ £230,000 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
13 PEAR TREE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6RB £101,000 08/04/2022 Semi-detached
6 AWEFIELDS CRESCENT, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6PR £183,000 16/02/2022 Semi-detached
34 MANOR ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6SD £227,000 15/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 226 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN £220,000 11/02/2022 Terraced
2 AWEFIELDS CRESCENT, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 6PP £222,000 26/01/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 212 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN £220,000 29/09/2021 Terraced
Same street 222 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN £220,000 29/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £197,444 (9 sales)

Area average: £208,175 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.4%
10y growth 63.5%

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

1y (index) 4.7%
5y (index) 35.9%
10y (index) 87.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £845/mo
Realistic £939/mo
Optimistic £1,033/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Londonderry Lane / Manor Rd Post Office 0.0 miles
Shop Jaaki's Barbers 0.1 miles
Shop Lifestyle Express 0.1 miles
Train station Smethwick Rolfe Street 0.8 miles
Train station Smethwick Galton Bridge 0.9 miles
University University of Birmingham School of Dentistry 4.0 miles
University BIMM University Birmingham 4.3 miles
Hospital Bilston Street Surgery 6.8 miles
Hospital Brian Oliver Centre 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 197
Vehicle crime 43
Criminal damage and arson 31
Public order 25
Other theft 21
Shoplifting 21
Drugs 19
Anti-social behaviour 11
Possession of weapons 10
Burglary 9
Robbery 9
Other crime 8
Theft from the person 3
Total incidents 407

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
Devonshire Junior Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 18 Dec 2013
Devonshire Infant Academy Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 17 Jun 2013
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.5 miles Good — 21 Jun 2023
Bristnall Hall Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 10 Dec 2023
Annie Lennard Primary School Primary 0.5 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))

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, Dibble Road, B67 £1,300/mo 3 0.61 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 6.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.7×
Monthly cashflow £239/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.3%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).
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