38 THE GROVE
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 7AY
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
121 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£157,500 May 2015
Price per m²
£2,810/m²
Local average
£266,172 (+27.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (21,676 of 33,755)
Street crime
70 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- SEMI DETACHED
- FOUR BEDROOMS
- THROUGH LOUNGE
- KITCHEN/DINER
- GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM
- FIRST FLOOR FAMILY BATHROOM
- REAR GARDEN
- DRIVEWAY
Additional details
- Heating
- Central
- Parking
- Garage
- Garden
- Back garden
Description
An extended semi-detached home in Great Barr, featuring a through lounge, open-plan kitchen diner, and a converted garage into a ground-floor bedroom with a shower room. Upstairs offers three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property also benefits from a rear garden and driveway.
DESCRIPTION
This beautifully extended semi-detached home on The Grove, Great Barr, offers spacious and versatile living, perfect for families. As you step through the welcoming entrance hall, you are led into a bright and airy through lounge, seamlessly connecting to an open-plan kitchen diner. This modern space is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining, with ample natural light and stylish finishes throughout.
A key feature of this property is the converted garage, which has been transformed into a convenient ground-floor bedroom with its own private shower room-perfect for guests, extended family, or even use as a home office.
Upstairs, the first floor boasts three well-proportioned bedrooms, all offering comfortable living space, along with a contemporary family bathroom.
Outside, the rear garden provides a lovely outdoor retreat, ideal for relaxation or family gatherings. The front driveway offers generous parking space for multiple vehicles, adding to the practicality of this home.
Situated in a sought-after location, the property is within easy reach of highly regarded schools catering to all ages, excellent public transport links, and convenient access to the M6 and M5 motorways, making commuting a breeze. This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a spacious, well-located family home in Great Barr.
Agent Note
Council Tax Band C
Approach
Newly laid drive for multiple cars, door into
Porch
Double glazed window to the side, ceiling light point, door into
Entrance Hall
Stairs to the first floor, ceiling light point, radiator, understair cupboard, doors to
Through Lounge 26' 8" into bay x 11' 4" ( 8.13m into bay x 3.45m )
Double glazed bay window to the front, two ceiling light points, two radiators, feature fireplace and gas fire, laminate flooring, opening to the kitchen/diner
Kitchen/Diner 20' 9" x 8' 7" ( 6.32m x 2.62m )
Double glazed window to the rear, skylight, patio doors to rear, a range of wall and base units with roll top worksurfaces, stainless steel sink and drainer, double gas cooker point with extractor over, plumbing for both washing machine and dishwasher, spotlights, space for white goods, tiled splash backs.
Bedroom Three 16' 7" x 6' 6" ( 5.05m x 1.98m )
Double glazed window to the front, radiator, ceiling light point
Shower Room
Shower, wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, ceiling light point, tiled walls
Landing
Double glazed window to the side, loft access point, ceiling light point, doors to
Bedroom One 11' to bay x 10' 6" ( 3.35m to bay x 3.20m )
Double glazed window to the front, ceiling light point, fitted wardrobe, radiator
Bedroom Two 12' 5" x 10' 7" ( 3.78m x 3.23m )
Double glazed window to the rear, radiator, ceiling light point
Bedroom Four 7' x 6' 7" ( 2.13m x 2.01m )
Double glazed window to the front, radiator, ceiling light point
Bathroom
Double glazed window to the rear, bath with shower over, low level wc, radiator, spotlights, tiled walls
Rear Garden
Patio area, mainly laid to lawn with hedge and fenced borders.
1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.
Listed by
Great Barr
Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells
Reference: 149859524
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 06/07/2024
Expiry date: 05/07/2034
Current heating cost: £1,450/year
Potential heating cost: £1,239/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,500
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #1117727
Property Details
Street: 38 The Grove
Town: Great Barr
Postcode: B43 7AY
Installation Details
Items: 6 windows
Certificate Issued: 31/10/2003
Work Completed: 03/10/2003
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
75% since 2001
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 08/05/2015 (11 years ago) | £157,500 | +16.7% |
| Sold | 19/10/2009 (16 years ago) | £135,000 | +50% |
| Sold | 13/07/2001 (24 years ago) | £90,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AX | £265,000 | 07/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MERRIONS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AT | £219,000 | 17/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 50 MERRIONS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AT | £223,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 11 THE GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AY | £202,000 | 29/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY | £250,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RX | £390,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY | £347,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY | £265,500 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 122 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AX | £275,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 357 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AR | £235,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 145 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AU | £350,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7SA | £290,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 345 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AR | £342,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 14 THE GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AY | £290,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7SA | £313,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 WILDERNESS LANE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RT | £216,000 | 01/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 10 THE GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AY | £340,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 124 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AX | £250,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 29 WILDERNESS LANE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RT | £164,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 5 THE GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AY | £285,000 | 18/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 64 MERRIONS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AT | £210,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 66 MERRIONS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AT | £184,000 | 22/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 112 CORONATION ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AX | £208,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 26 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RX | £300,000 | 26/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £279,250 (4 sales)
Area average: £264,825 (20 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): Sandwell. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Sandwell. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Birmingham Rd / Chapel Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Great Barr News & Booze | 0.8 miles |
| Shop | Esquire | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Tame Bridge Parkway | 1.8 miles |
| Train station | Hamstead | 2.0 miles |
| University | Maryvale Institute | 2.0 miles |
| University | BCU Oscott Gardens | 3.4 miles |
| Hospital | Bilston Street Surgery | 7.9 miles |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 9.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 17 Apr 2013 |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2011 |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 16 Feb 2017 |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 16 Nov 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Launceston Road, WS5 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
- 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).