# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B69 1HG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 125 IVY HOUSE ROAD, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS B69 1HG |
| Price | £285,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 78 m² |
| Last sold | £282,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/03/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £853/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,545

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£45)
- 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/2114-7617-9010-1000-1315)

## Description

Innovate Estate Agents are delighted to present this 'NEWLY RENOVATED' THREE BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED PROPERTY situated in Oldbury! The property boasts a FRONT DRIVEWAY allowing OFF ROAD PARKING, entrance hallway, LOUNGE, FITTED KITCHEN/DINER, guest W.C, snug, family bathroom, rear garden, double glazing and gas central heating throughout! Thanks to its sought after location the property is only a short distance away from a range of day to day amenities, educational facilities and transport links such as Rowley Hall Primary School, St James C of E Primary School, ASDA Supermarket, Rowley Regis Train Station and M5 (Junction 2). Council Tax Band A. EPC Rating: C. Admin Fees May Apply.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/159855179/1648282) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/159855179/1648283) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 125 IVY HOUSE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HG | £282,000 | 31/10/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 WALLACE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HH | £195,000 | 02/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 49 IVY HOUSE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HJ | £145,000 | 12/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 24 WALLACE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HH | £200,000 | 10/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2 ASCOT CLOSE, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HB | £177,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 ASCOT CLOSE, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HA | £180,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 IVY HOUSE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HJ | £206,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 48 WALLACE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HH | £218,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WALLACE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HH | £150,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 WALLACE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HH | £286,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 159 NEWBURY LANE, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1JA | £175,000 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 156 WALLACE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HU | £160,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 IVY HOUSE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HQ | £190,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 WALLACE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HL | £180,000 | 13/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 ASCOT CLOSE, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HA | £187,500 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 ASCOT CLOSE, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HA | £187,500 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 78 NEWBURY LANE, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HF | £175,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 IVY HOUSE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HJ | £175,000 | 17/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 85 NEWBURY LANE, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HE | £205,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 64 IVY HOUSE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HG | £175,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BRISTAM CLOSE, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 2JP | £160,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 188 WALLACE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 1HU | £138,200 | 09/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £175,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £184,510 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £199,589 (44 Semi-detached, B69, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +42.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £850/mo
- **Realistic:** £944/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,038/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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, Ivy House Road, B69 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ascot Close, B69 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, St James Road, B69 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Embassy Drive, B69 | £1,075/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Embassy Drive, B69 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Silverlight Grove, B69 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Park Road, B69 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Leslie Rise, B69 | £1,149/mo | 3 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,197/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,500

*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 £1,175/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-90/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.3%

*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:** £3,654/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16%
- **10y growth:** 63.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 5.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 35.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 84.9%

## 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)