Let Semi-detached

149 CITY ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B16 0NW

3 beds 2,508 sq ft Listed 9 Jan 2008 (-6767d)

£750 pcm

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (B16 0NW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 149 CITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B16 0NW |
| Price | £750 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 233 m² |
| Last sold | £125,000 Nov 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 28/10/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £2,075/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,545

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£45)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2118-0985-7280-1857-7904)

## Description

Meridian Estates are proud to offer available this brand new three bedroomed, semi- detached house situated in Edgbaston. The property comprises of a lounge with french doors leading to a manageable rear garden. A contemporary, fully fitted kitchen with appliances, family bathroom with shower, en-suite to master bedroom, downstairs w/c and allocated parking.

We highly recommend early viewings on this property to avoid dissapointment.

## Property Photos

- ![main picture](/listings/photos/18809942/1357034) - main picture
- ![bathroom](/listings/photos/18809942/1357035) - bathroom
- ![bedroom](/listings/photos/18809942/1357036) - bedroom
- ![through lounge](/listings/photos/18809942/1357037) - through lounge
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/18809942/1357038)

## 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

## 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, Edgbaston, B16 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cavendish Road, B16 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Shenstone Road, B16 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Laundry Road, B66 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Crown St, B66 | £3,000/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,600/mo (5 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2240%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,232/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6797.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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/m²

## 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)

main picture bathroom bedroom through lounge Photo 5

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Property details

Floor area

233 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,539 of 33,755)

Street crime

687 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Central Heating
Double Glazed
Garage
Garden

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Smethwick

Meridian Estates WM Ltd

Reference: 18809942

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 28/10/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 29/10/2013

Expiry date: 28/10/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £2,075/year

Potential heating cost: £1,605/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,545

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B16 0NW

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	City Rd / Rotton Park Rd	0.0 miles
Bus stop	City Rd / Shenstone Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Magazin Romanesc	0.4 miles
Train station	Smethwick Rolfe Street	1.3 miles
Train station	Jewellery Quarter	1.5 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.7 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	2.7 miles
Hospital	West Heath Hospital	5.8 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	311
Criminal damage and arson	60
Public order	49
Other theft	46
Vehicle crime	45
Shoplifting	35
Burglary	32
Drugs	27
Anti-social behaviour	20
Possession of weapons	20
Other crime	19
Robbery	12
Theft from the person	6
Bicycle theft	5
Total incidents	687

Within 1 mile during May 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
City Road Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 15 Mar 2023
Shireland Hall Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jun 2016
Cape Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Sep 2023
George Dixon Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
George Dixon Primary	Primary	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

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, Edgbaston, B16	£1,400/mo	3	0.15 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cavendish Road, B16	£1,500/mo	3	0.21 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Shenstone Road, B16	£1,100/mo	3	0.25 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Laundry Road, B66	£1,000/mo	3	0.27 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Crown St, B66	£3,000/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,600/mo (5 listings)