# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B43 7AY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 THE GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 7AY |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 99 m² |
| Last sold | £218,000 Sep 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 23/05/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £894/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8296-7925-4480-8494-0922)

## Description

Dixons are delighted to offer for sale this well presented extended three bedroom semi detached family home briefly comprising of entrance hallway, large living room, dining room, fitted kitchen, guest w.c, three bedrooms and a large family bathroom to the first floor, ample off road parking to the front, side garage, large rear gardens, the property benefits from central heating and double glazing (where specified).

**Extended.

No Chain.

Kitchen Diner.

Off road parking.

Guest w.c.

Side Garage.

**

**Entrance Hall** x .  Front double glazed door, opening onto the driveway, radiator, ceiling light.

**Living Room**11'4" x 21'7" (3.45m x 6.58m).  Double glazed bay window, radiator, ceiling light.

**Dining Room**8'9" x 8'9" (2.67m x 2.67m).  Sliding and back double glazed door, radiator, ceiling light.

**Kitchen**9'3" x 8'4" (2.82m x 2.54m).  Double glazed window. Spotlights, granite effect work surface, wall and base units, stainless steel sink, integrated oven, integrated hob, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge.

**Kitchen** x .  

**WC** x .  Ceiling light, low level WC, wall-mounted sink.

**Single Garage** x .  Wooden garage door, opening onto the driveway, ceiling light.

**Bedroom**11'4" x 10'3" (3.45m x 3.12m).  Double glazed window, radiator, ceiling light.

**Bedroom**5'10" x 6'1" (1.78m x 1.85m).  Double glazed window, radiator, ceiling light.

**Master Bedroom**10'9" x 10'8" (3.28m x 3.25m).  Double glazed bay window, radiator, fitted wardrobes, ceiling light.

**Storage Cupboard** x .  

**Bathroom** x .  Double glazed window with obscure glass, radiator and heated towel rail, ceiling light, low level WC, corner bath, single enclosure shower, pedestal sink.

**Landing** x .

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/59564582/588273) - Front
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/59564582/588278) - Kitchen
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/59564582/588284) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/59564582/588293) - Living Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/59564582/588299) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/59564582/588302) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/59564582/588305) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/59564582/588307) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/59564582/588308) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/59564582/588311) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/59564582/588313) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/59564582/588316) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/59564582/588318) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 THE GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7AY | £218,000 | 08/09/2016 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £266,172 (57 Semi-detached, B43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sandwell). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £845/mo
- **Realistic:** £939/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,033/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo

## 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £155/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,424/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.3%
- **10y growth:** 53.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sandwell; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 35.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 87.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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