Sold STC Semi-detached

214 WILLOW AVENUE

BIRMINGHAM, EDGBASTON, WEST MIDLANDS B17 8HH

3 beds Listed 16 Mar 2011 (-5568d)

£150,000

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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

A traditional semi detached property in Edgbaston, briefly comprising; porch, entrance hallway, two reception rooms, fitted kitchen, conservatory, three bedrooms and family bathroom. The property also benefits from double glazing and central heating (both where specified).

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).

5y growth 6.1%
10y growth 39.5%

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

1y (index) 1.3%
5y (index) 18%
10y (index) 59.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £977/mo
Realistic £1,086/mo
Optimistic £1,195/mo

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 0.72%
Max investor price (0.8%) £135,750
Target investor price (1%) £108,600
  • 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).