Sold STC Bungalow

4 CHESWORTH ROAD

BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE B60 2HF

2 beds 1 baths 74 m² Listed 18 May 2023 (-1122d)

£390,000

Reduced on 23 Jun 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£384,166 Mar 2024

Local average

£472,307 (-17.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,715 of 33,755)

Street crime

90 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Two Bedrooms
  • Entrance Hall
  • Living Room
  • Kitchen/Diner
  • Utility Room
  • Shower Room
  • Dressing Room
  • Garage

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

NO CHAIN / REFURBISHED

A beautifully presented and lovingly modernised two bedroom detached bungalow located in the popular Harwood Park estate in Bromsgrove. The property briefly comprises of an entrance hall, a living room, kitchen/diner, a utility room, two double bedrooms; the master of which has a walk-in dressing room and a separate shower room. The property benefits further from having a landscaped front and rear garden, off road parking for multiple vehicles and a new central heating system and windows. EPC: C

LOCATION

The property is located within the popular Harwood Park area and is within close proximity of Aston Fields middle school, Finstall first school, shops, eateries, transport links, The A38, Bromsgrove Highway and Bromsgrove train station.

SUMMARY

The property is set behind a block paved driveway with a turfed lawn to the left. There is a timber gate to the right leading to the rear garden, an electrically remote controlled roller door opening into the garage and a composite door into the

* Entrance hall which has access to a storage cupboard with further doors radiating off to

* Kitchen/Diner which has a mixture of wall mounted and base units with worktops over with an inset stainless steel sink drainer. There is an integral double electric oven and grill, a ceramic hob, extractor hood, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. There is a "Velux" style skylight and a window looking out to the rear

* Living room which has a feature fireplace with an electric log burner and French doors opening out to the rear garden

* Bedroom one which has a window looking out to the front and a door to a generously sized walk-in dressing room with electrical points and a radiator

* Bedroom two which has a window looking out to the front

* Shower room which has a double walk-in shower and a vanity unit with storage and an inset wash hand basin and low level toilet. There is a vertical towel rail and a window looking out to the side

* Utility room which currently houses a recently fitted Worcester Bosch boiler and points for a washing machine and tumble dryer

* Garage which can be accessed from the front of the property via and electrical remote control operated roller door. There is a window looking out to the side and a UPVC door leading out to the rear garden

* Rear garden which has a patio area, a turfed lawn and a border of mature plants, trees and shrubbery

AGENTS NOTE

*The agent understands that the property has had the following works completed:

New Worcester Bosch boiler

New windows and doors throughout

A full re-wire including a new fuse box

*The agent understands the tenure of the property to be FREEHOLD.

*Council tax band: D

Listed by

Bromsgrove

Oulsnam

Reference: 134949998

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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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 #15462671 Recent

Property Details

Street: 4 Chesworth Road

Town: BROMSGROVE

Postcode: B60 2HF

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 30/10/2022

Work Completed: 12/10/2022

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

59% since 2022

Event Date Price % change
Sold 22/03/2024 (2 years ago) £384,166 +59.4%
Sold 05/07/2022 (3 years ago) £241,000

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
88 ARUNDEL ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2HN £405,000 23/06/2025 Detached
68 ARUNDEL ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2HN £400,000 11/02/2025 Detached
68 ARUNDEL ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2HN £400,000 11/02/2025 Detached
141 NEW ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2LJ £690,000 31/01/2025 Detached
4 SAMSARA ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2TQ £532,000 13/10/2023 Detached
10 SAMSARA ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2TQ £595,000 04/10/2023 Detached
36 MOUNTSERRAT ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2RX £545,000 04/10/2023 Detached
8 DAVENPORT DRIVE, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2DW £490,000 26/09/2023 Detached
119 NEW ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2LJ £750,000 28/07/2023 Detached
38 MOUNTSERRAT ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2RX £375,000 24/07/2023 Detached
41 GREEN PARK ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2RD £350,000 20/07/2023 Detached
14 KENTMERE ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2RZ £555,000 05/07/2023 Detached
1 ALHAMBRA ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2RY £425,000 28/06/2023 Detached
80 NEW ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2LA £1,025,000 13/04/2023 Detached
1 CARNFORTH ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2HS £456,000 13/03/2023 Detached
21 GREEN PARK ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2RD £490,000 16/12/2022 Detached
12 HARTFORD ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2HQ £400,000 16/09/2022 Detached
8 DAVENPORT DRIVE, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2DW £350,000 15/09/2022 Detached
21 FULTON CLOSE, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2HA £435,000 22/08/2022 Detached
23 GREEN PARK ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2RD £368,000 22/08/2022 Detached

Area average: £501,800 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -11.4%
10y growth 42.5%

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

1y (index) -0.9%
5y (index) 15.9%
10y (index) 41.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £881/mo
Realistic £979/mo
Optimistic £1,077/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bromsgrove.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Wellington Road 0.2 miles
Bus stop Hartford Road 0.2 miles
Shop Honestys 0.5 miles
Shop The Co-operative Food 0.5 miles
Train station Bromsgrove 0.7 miles
Hospital Bromsgove Private Hospital 1.8 miles
Train station Barnt Green 3.2 miles
Hospital Alexandra Hospital 6.7 miles
University University of Birmingham School of Dentistry 10.1 miles
University University of Worcester Lakeside Campus 10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 40
Public order 11
Shoplifting 10
Vehicle crime 7
Other theft 6
Criminal damage and arson 5
Drugs 4
Burglary 2
Other crime 2
Possession of weapons 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 90

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
Finstall First School Primary 0.1 miles Outstanding — 15 May 2015
Aston Fields Middle School Primary 0.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Rigby Hall Day Special School Other 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2023
North Bromsgrove High School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 13 Mar 2023
Bromsgrove School Other 0.7 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
2 Bed Flat, Marlborough Court, B60 £850/mo 2 0.3 miles OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Mcconnell Close, B60 £1,050/mo 2 0.54 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Garrington Road, B60 £1,050/mo 2 0.65 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Breme Park, B60 £895/mo 2 0.65 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £961/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.25%
Max investor price (0.8%) £121,625
Target investor price (1%) £97,300
Gross yield 3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 33.4×
Monthly cashflow £-685/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -7.3%
  • 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).