Sold Semi-detached

24 THE GROVE

BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 7AY

3 beds 1,399 sq ft Listed 29 Nov 2006 (-7136d)

£175,000

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Property details

Floor area

130 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£69,500 Jul 1998

Price per m²

£1,346/m²

Local average

£266,172 (-34.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,676 of 33,755)

Street crime

70 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Semi detached
  • Cul de sac location
  • Extended
  • Three bedrooms
  • Central heating and double glazing

Description

SUMMARY
Set in a cul de sac location this extended traditional semi detached family home offers gas central heating and double glazing


DESCRIPTION
Set in a cul de sac location this extended traditional semi detached family home offers gas central heating and double glazing and comprises of hall, through lounge/diner, fitted kitchen, upstairs three bedrooms and family bathroom, outside mature gardens to rear, ample off road parking to front.

Entrance Hall 
Door to front single glazed, window to side double glazed, under stairs storage cupboard, tiled floor, double radiator, ceiling light point, stairs to first floor landing and doors to.

Lounge 24' 2" into bay x 11' 3" ( 7.37m into bay x 3.43m )
Double glazed bay window to front, double glazed french doors to rear, four wall lights, two single radiators, wooden floor and archway to kitchen.

Kitchen 11' 1" x 6' 8" ( 3.38m x 2.03m )
Fully fitted kitchen with matching range of wall and floor based storage units, two double glazed windows to rear, door to enclosed entrance, stainless steel one and half bowl sink, roll top work surfaces, tiled floor, integral electric oven and electric hob with cooker hood over, plumbing for dishwasher and automatic washing machine, spot lights set into ceiling.

Landing 
Double glazed window to side, ceiling light point, loft access and doors to.

Bedroom One 13' 6" into bay x 10' 8" into wardrobes ( 4.11m into bay x 3.25m into wardrobes )
Double glazed bay window to front, fitted wardrobes, single radiator, ceiling light point and wall light.

Bedroom Two 11' 5" into wardrobes x 10' 5" ( 3.48m into wardrobes x 3.18m )
Double glazed window to rear, fitted wardrobes, single radiator and ceiling light point.

Bedroom Three 7' 3" x 6' 3" ( 2.21m x 1.91m )
Double glazed window to front, single radiator and ceiling light point.

Bathroom 
Double glazed window to rear, paneled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, partly tiled with tiled floor, single radiator and ceiling light point.

Outside To Rear 
Graveled patio area with steps to the lawn, second graveled area, mature trees, shrubs and plants surrounding and timber shed.

Outside To Front 
Tarmaced off road parking, some block paving and planted shrubbed area.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2003 - 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: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Great Barr

Connells

Reference: 13886074

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 05/02/2016

Expiry date: 04/02/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,047/year

Potential heating cost: £852/year

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (75)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Replacement glazing units (1,400)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 24/07/1998 (27 years ago) £69,500

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
17 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY £265,500 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
63 PEAK HOUSE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7RY £347,000 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).

5y growth 16.3%
10y growth 60.4%

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

1y (index) 4.7%
5y (index) 35.9%
10y (index) 87.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £845/mo
Realistic £939/mo
Optimistic £1,033/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.

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 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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Walstead Close, WS5 £1,250/mo 3 0.78 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Park Hall Road, WS5 £1,600/mo 3 0.89 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Waddington Avenue, B43 £1,250/mo 3 1.02 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Newton Road, B43 £1,200/mo 3 1.02 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Bude Road, WS5 £1,295/mo 3 1.06 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,319/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.3% gross yield avg £279,250 sale, £995/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.71%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250
Target investor price (1%) £125,000
Gross yield 8.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.7×
Monthly cashflow £411/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 9.7%
  • 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).