Sold STC Terraced

71 ELLEN STREET

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B18 7LE

3 beds 2 baths 850 sq ft Listed 26 May 2023 (-1125d)

£200,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (B18 7LE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B18 7LE |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 79 m² |
| Last sold | £180,000 Mar 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/06/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0360-2601-1260-2507-7765)

## Description

A Three Bedroom Family Home with Potential Off Road Parking briefly comprising Porch, Entrance Hallway, Lounge, Kitchen Diner, Downstairs W/C, Three Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. Garden to rear with Storage Outbuilding. Located close to Jewellery Quarter and Birmingham City Hospital.

If open house doesn't sell, interested people:

BRW230427

BRW230428

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/135308114/727220) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2392548
- **Address:** 71 Ellen Street, BIRMINGHAM, B18 7LE
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/01/2005
- **Work Completed:** 20/12/2004
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £180,000 | 15/03/2024 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 266 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ | £215,500 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS | £189,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 73 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £175,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 61 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £191,000 | 11/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS | £175,000 | 17/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 278 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ | £225,000 | 02/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 355 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NY | £205,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 KNIGHTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 6PR | £91,640 | 03/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 116 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ | £185,000 | 11/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 117 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ | £110,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £183,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £174,518 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £177,546 (17 Terraced, B18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +12.6%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,532/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.9%
- **10y growth:** 68.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

79 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£180,000 Mar 2024

Price per m²

£2,532/m²

Local average

£177,546 (+12.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,409 of 33,755)

Street crime

1018 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Bearwood

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 135308114

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/06/2023

Expiry date: 08/06/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2392548

Property Details

Street: 71 Ellen Street

Town: BIRMINGHAM

Postcode: B18 7LE

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 11/01/2005

Work Completed: 20/12/2004

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/03/2024 (2 years ago)	£180,000	—

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
266 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ	£215,500	28/11/2025	Terraced
10 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS	£189,000	07/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 73 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE	£175,000	30/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 61 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE	£191,000	11/05/2023	Terraced
33 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS	£175,000	17/04/2023	Terraced
278 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ	£225,000	02/02/2023	Terraced
355 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NY	£205,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
50 KNIGHTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 6PR	£91,640	03/10/2022	Terraced
116 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ	£185,000	11/05/2022	Terraced
117 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ	£110,000	08/04/2022	Terraced

Street average: £183,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £174,518 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.9%

10y growth 68.8%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 59.5%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Icknield St / Spring Hill Island	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hingeston St / Icknield St	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Elba Designers Picture Framers	0.2 miles
Train station	Jewellery Quarter	0.3 miles
Train station	Birmingham Snow Hill	0.9 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	1.7 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.6 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	7.5 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	474
Other theft	90
Vehicle crime	78
Criminal damage and arson	66
Public order	63
Shoplifting	48
Drugs	41
Anti-social behaviour	40
Burglary	36
Possession of weapons	20
Other crime	19
Robbery	18
Theft from the person	18
Bicycle theft	7
Total incidents	1018

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
Brookfields Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 May 2023
Jewellery Quarter Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2022
Flexible Learning School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2022
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Orion School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,000

Target investor price (1%) £108,800

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).