# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B67 7EN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 246 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS B67 7EN | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 70 m² | | Last sold | £215,000 Apr 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 10/09/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,596/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,900 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - G (£350 - £450) - 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/9000-6191-0922-2392-3173) ## 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 Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing. If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511445) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511446) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511451) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511455) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511458) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511460) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511464) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511470) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511475) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511481) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511488) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511491) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511494) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511497) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/140045684/511503) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/140045684/511509) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![epc](/listings/photos/140045684/511513) - epc ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #2562134 - **Address:** 246 Londonderry Lane, SMETHWICK, B67 7EN - **Certificate Issued:** 21/03/2005 - **Work Completed:** 24/02/2005 - **Items:** 7 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 246 LONDONDERRY LANE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7EN | £215,000 | 29/04/2024 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £223,283 (23 Semi-detached, B67, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sandwell). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £845/mo - **Realistic:** £939/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,033/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Dibble Road, B67 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000 *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 £1,300/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 14.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £239/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.3% *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:** £3,286/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.1% - **10y growth:** 52.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Sandwell; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.7% - **5y growth (index):** 35.9% - **10y growth (index):** 87.1% ## 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)