# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (B67 5BG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 85 MILCOTE ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS B67 5BG | | Price | £325,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | TBC | | Last sold | £318,500 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 27/08/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,645/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750 ### Recommendations - Q (£7,500 - £11,000) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2716-4707-6100-1210-5061) ## Description A CHARMING CHARACTER PROPERTY SITUATED CLOSE TO LIGHTWOODS PARK AND WITHIN THE HEART OF BEARWOOD, this traditional mid terrace boasts an array of period features and includes a through lounge, extended kitchen, THREE bedrooms and an UPSTAIRS bathroom EP Rating: D, Council Tax Band: B LOCATION Buying a house is all about the location and this home acquires an excellent spot. Perfect for enjoying the convenience and atmosphere associated with city living, the Hagley Road offers a direct route into the City Centre and lies just 0.3 miles from the property- ideal for commuters. Being situated outside of the city and on one of Bearwood's most popular roads, the location is ideal for families. Amenities such as shopping, banks and cafés are conveniently located on Bearwood Road, just 0.2 miles from the property. Local eateries such as Miller & Carter and The Dog are also close by. Bearwood is home to the delightful grounds of Warley Woods, popular all year round with visitors and local residents. Additionally, Lightwoods Park is just at the end of the road, providing the ideal escape from the 'hustle and bustle' of every day life. Lightwoods House is situated within the park which has been lovingly restored to its 18th century glory and is now a high-quality venue for a wide range of community activities as well as public and private events. Bearwood is also home to locally well regarded schools such as Lightwoods Primary, St. Gregory's Primary and Abbey Infant and Junior Schools; making the location great for families. The area also provides access to local swimming baths and gym facilities. SUMMARY * Inner vestibule with decorative tiled flooring * Welcoming entrance hallway with coving and decorative archway * Through lounge with period style coving, exposed floorboards and feature fireplace in dining area * Modern style extended kitchen with tiled flooring, integral double oven, separate hob, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher and storage/pantry cupboard * Three double bedrooms , period style fireplaces in bedroom one and two * Upstairs bathroom with overhead shower * A well-presented low maintenance garden which has patio areas, established lawn and mature shrubbery GENERAL TENURE: The agent understands the property is Freehold SERVICES: Central Heating to radiators is provided by a combi boiler **THE CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS** These details are for guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point which is of particular importance, verification should be obtained before viewing. The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture or fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are connected, in working order or fit for the purpose intended. Items in photographs are NOT necessarily included. All measurements are approximate. These details do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. The Agent has not checked legal documents to verify the Freehold/Leasehold status of the property or that necessary planning permissions have been obtained. Interested parties are advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. **MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS** Under government regulations we are required to carry out prescribed identity checks on all purchasers and also obtain precise details of funding for their purchase. This must be done before agreeing a sale. We will carry out these checks, electronically and as soon as you make an acceptable offer on a property. There is a charge of £36 for one person and £54 for two or more. Prices are inclusive of VAT and are non-refundable. **FLOOR PLANS** Where shown, the plan is for illustration purposes only and is not to scale. The floor area shown is taken from the EPC calculations and is therefore approximate and will include only habitable areas. **PROPERTY INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE** A copy of the Property Information Questionnaire is available about this property at our office. This has been completed by the Seller to provide comprehensive information about the property which will be of relevance to any intending Purchaser. **FIXTURES AND FITTINGS** Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All other items are excluded. **GENERAL ADVICE** All interested parties should check availability and explore the situation of a property on Google Earth/ Google Street Maps Street View before viewing. Viewings are via the Agents. **REFERRAL FEES** Referral fees may be paid to us for referring clients to mortgage, insurance, surveying and conveyancing services which can range from £50 to £200. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/166459478/812143) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/166459478/812144) - Picture No. 31 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/166459478/812145) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/166459478/812146) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/166459478/812147) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/166459478/812148) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/166459478/812149) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/166459478/812150) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/166459478/812151) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/166459478/812152) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/166459478/812153) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/166459478/812154) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/166459478/812155) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/166459478/812156) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/166459478/812157) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/166459478/812158) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/166459478/812159) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/166459478/812160) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/166459478/812161) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/166459478/812162) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/166459478/812163) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/166459478/812164) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/166459478/812165) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/166459478/812166) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/166459478/812167) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/166459478/812168) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/166459478/812169) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/166459478/812170) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/166459478/812171) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/166459478/812172) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/166459478/812173) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/166459478/812174) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/166459478/812175) - Picture No. 19 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/166459478/812176) - Picture No. 34 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/166459478/812177) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #16524036 - **Address:** 85 Milcote Road, SMETHWICK, B67 5BG - **Certificate Issued:** 27/10/2024 - **Work Completed:** 18/10/2024 - **Items:** 3 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 85 MILCOTE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BG | £318,500 | 27/02/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 7 LONG HYDE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5DT | £195,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced | | 42 PARK ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5HS | £307,750 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced | | 6 ST MARYS ROAD, BEARWOOD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5DG | £223,000 | 10/12/2025 | Terraced | | 1 SHERWOOD ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5DE | £153,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced | | 45 WIGORN ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5HQ | £262,500 | 08/10/2025 | Terraced | | 70 LIGHTWOODS ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BE | £153,000 | 08/10/2025 | Terraced | | 108 PARK ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5HT | £300,000 | 04/09/2025 | Terraced | | 96 PARK ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5HT | £290,000 | 04/09/2025 | Terraced | | 23 LOXLEY ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BL | £270,000 | 22/07/2025 | Terraced | | 98 PARK ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5HT | £248,000 | 14/03/2025 | Terraced | | 41 GALTON ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5JX | £230,000 | 21/02/2025 | Terraced | | 102 PARK ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5HT | £262,500 | 17/02/2025 | Terraced | | 23 PARK ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5HP | £200,000 | 10/01/2025 | Terraced | | 23 PARK ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5HP | £170,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced | | 139 LIGHTWOODS ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BD | £230,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced | | 18 BISHOPTON ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5DS | £250,000 | 19/07/2023 | Terraced | | 35 LOXLEY ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BL | £357,500 | 17/07/2023 | Terraced | | 98A LIGHTWOODS ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BH | £350,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced | | 31 HERBERT ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5DD | £308,500 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced | | 62 MILCOTE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BQ | £260,000 | 12/05/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 111 MILCOTE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BG | £244,000 | 22/03/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 70 MILCOTE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BG | £250,000 | 07/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 110 MILCOTE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BG | £232,000 | 20/01/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 120 MILCOTE ROAD, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BG | £224,950 | 06/09/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £237,738 (4 sales) **Area average:** £251,038 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £207,676 (49 Terraced, B67, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +56.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sandwell). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £846/mo - **Realistic:** £940/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,034/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 Terraced House, Park Road, B67 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000 *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 £1,350/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 20.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-90/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.1% *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:** £2,928/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7.5% - **10y growth:** 52.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Sandwell; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.8% - **5y growth (index):** 33.7% - **10y growth (index):** 83% ## 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)