214 WILLOW AVENUE
BIRMINGHAM, EDGBASTON, WEST MIDLANDS B17 8HH
Property details
Last sold
£143,000 Nov 2011
Local average
£405,978 (-63.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 3 (8,207 of 33,755)
Street crime
582 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
o Semi Detached Property o Two Reception Rooms
o Re-Fitted Kitchen o Utility Room o Conservatory
o Three Bedrooms o Bathroom o Rear Garden
Approach Via a pathway to front door entrance.
Entrance Porch Having further door to:-
Entrance Hallway Having stairs to first floor accommodation, useful storage cupboard, central heating radiator and window to side. Doors to:-
Reception One12'10" (3.91m) (into bay) x 11'4" (3.45m) max. Having central heating radiator, wall mounted gas fire and double glazed bay window to front.
Reception Two16'4" x 10'10" (4.98m x 3.3m). Having fire place with gas fire and wooden surround, central heating radiator, double glazed doors opening to conservatory and double glazed window to rear. Opens to:-
Re-fitted Kitchen9' x 6'6" (2.74m x 1.98m). Fitted with a range of matching wall and base units with roll top work surfaces over, one and a half bowl sink with side drainer, gas cooker point, space for duel fuel range cooker with stainless steel cooker hood over, plumbing for dishwasher, complimentary tiling to walls and double glazed window to side. Opens to:-
Utility Room8'4" X 7'10" (2.54m X 2.39m). Being of UPVC construction, having double glazed door to rear garden and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Door to:-
wc Having low level duel flush wc.
Conservatory12'4" x 8'6" (3.76m x 2.6m). Being of UPVC construction, with laminate flooring and double glazed doors to garden.
First Floor Landing Having loft hatch and double glazed window to side. Doors to:-
Bedroom One13'6" (4.11m) (into bay) x 11' (3.35m) max. Having central heating radiator, stripped wooden floor and double glazed bay window to front.
Bedroom Two12'6" x 11' (3.8m x 3.35m). Having central heating radiator, wooden flooring and double glazed window to rear.
Bedroom Three8' x 6'8" (2.44m x 2.03m). Having central heating radiator and double glazed window to front.
Bathroom Having panel bath with mixer shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, central heating radiator, complementary tiling to walls, laminate flooring, spot lights to ceiling and obscure double glazed window to rear.
Rear Garden Being mainly laid to lawn with paved patio area, decked patio, variety of bushes, shrubs and trees, garden shed, green house and fence to boundary. Also having double wooden gates offering private parking.
Listed by
Bearwood
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 33197159
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #977723
Property Details
Street: 214 Willow Avenue
Town: Birmingham
Postcode: B17 8HH
Installation Details
Items: 3 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 19/09/2003
Work Completed: 20/06/2003
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #2292894
Property Details
Street: 214 Willow Avenue
Town: BIRMINGHAM
Postcode: B17 8HH
Installation Details
Items: 6 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 13/12/2004
Work Completed: 15/11/2004
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
-8% since 2004
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 29/11/2011 (14 years ago) | £143,000 | -7.7% |
| Sold | 10/09/2004 (21 years ago) | £155,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 MERRIVALE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 4DS | £197,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 238 WILLOW AVENUE, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8HH | £250,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 242 WILLOW AVENUE, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8HH | £312,500 | 19/03/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 220 WILLOW AVENUE, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8HH | £255,000 | 28/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 165 WILLOW AVENUE, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8HJ | £347,500 | 03/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 206 WILLOW AVENUE, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 8HH | £206,000 | 16/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 LINDEN ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 4DZ | £210,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 230 MERRIVALE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 4DS | £162,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £255,875 (4 sales)
Area average: £229,125 (4 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Birmingham. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Birmingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Dorset Rd / Willow Avenue | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Best-one | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Athena Hair & Beauty | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Smethwick Rolfe Street | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Smethwick Galton Bridge | 1.6 miles |
| University | University of Birmingham School of Dentistry | 3.0 miles |
| University | BIMM University Birmingham | 3.4 miles |
| Hospital | Bilston Street Surgery | 7.8 miles |
| Hospital | Brian Oliver Centre | 9.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 278 |
| Vehicle crime | 63 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 43 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Total incidents | 582 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 4 Dec 2023 |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 0.2 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Bearwood Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 30 Apr 2014 |
| George Dixon Academy | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022 |
| George Dixon Primary | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).