Sold STC Semi-detached

42 PARKSIDE ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, HANDSWORTH, WEST MIDLANDS B20 1EL

3 beds 1 baths 904 sq ft Listed 19 Sep 2024 (-632d)

£265,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B20 1EL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 PARKSIDE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, HANDSWORTH, WEST MIDLANDS B20 1EL |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £260,000 Jul 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/09/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £766/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/1334-1621-8400-0478-2292)

## Description

Acres are delighted to offer this very well presented three bedroom semi detached property set on a sought-after residential road with great local schooling for all ages! Benefiting from double glazing & gas central heating (both where specified). The interior includes; enclosed porch, light and airy entrance hallway, front reception room currently used as diner along with second extended rear reception room currently used as lounge, extended fitted kitchen leading into side passageway. To the first floor are two double bedrooms with wardrobes and a good sized third bedroom along with modern re-fitted family shower room. Outside is a fore driveway allowing off road parking and stunning, generous rear garden with access to rear along with single garage space. The property gives the perfect opportunity for someone to turn into their own! Early viewings are essential before you're too late! HURRY BEFORE YOU’RE TOO LATE – NO UPWARD CHAIN!

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/152657243/363078) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EL | £260,000 | 04/07/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1HA | £220,000 | 12/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 15 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1HA | £230,000 | 03/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 110 LEOPOLD AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1ET | £460,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EL | £250,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| 75 GREENRIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1JN | £297,000 | 03/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 37 THE CROFTWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EG | £185,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 MILLFIELD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EF | £90,000 | 03/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 77 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EJ | £242,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 GREENWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EP | £300,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1HA | £240,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 40 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EL | £210,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 123 LEOPOLD AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EX | £352,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 THE CROFTWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EG | £222,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 98 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1JX | £500,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 THE CROFTWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EG | £240,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 85 CAMPLIN CRESCENT, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1LT | £100,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 CAMPLIN CRESCENT, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1LT | £140,000 | 01/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 WOODEND, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EN | £213,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 GREENRIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1JN | £275,000 | 13/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1HA | £260,600 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 75 CAMPLIN CRESCENT, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1LT | £110,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 64 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EJ | £205,000 | 01/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 35A PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EL | £260,000 | 17/08/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 34 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EL | £195,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £228,750 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £244,080 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £263,923 (13 Semi-detached, B20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +0.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £977/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,086/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,195/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, Middlemist Grove, B43 | £2,495/mo | 3 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,495/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.94% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £311,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £249,500

*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 £2,495/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,177/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 18.4%

*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:** £3,155/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 29.1%
- **10y growth:** 88.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.4%

## 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

84 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£260,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£3,155/m²

Local average

£263,923 (+0.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,067 of 33,755)

Street crime

154 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

EXTENDED SEMI DETACHED HOUSE
THREE BEDROOMS
TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
EXTENDED FITTED KITCHEN
SIDE PASSAGEWAY
MODERN FAMILY SHOWER ROOM
OFF ROAD PARKING TO FRONT & SINGLE GARAGE
STUNNING MATURE REAR GARDEN
IDEAL FIRST TIME BUY
NO UPWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Great Barr

Acres

Reference: 152657243

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/09/2024

Expiry date: 17/09/2034

Current heating cost: £766/year

Potential heating cost: £507/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,500

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/07/2025 (11 months ago)	£260,000	—

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
39 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1HA	£220,000	12/03/2025	Semi-detached
15 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1HA	£230,000	03/03/2025	Semi-detached
110 LEOPOLD AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1ET	£460,000	18/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 16 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EL	£250,000	24/11/2023	Detached
75 GREENRIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1JN	£297,000	03/08/2023	Semi-detached
37 THE CROFTWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EG	£185,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
3 MILLFIELD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EF	£90,000	03/04/2023	Semi-detached
77 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EJ	£242,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
69 GREENWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EP	£300,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
21 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1HA	£240,000	14/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 40 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EL	£210,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
123 LEOPOLD AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EX	£352,000	29/09/2022	Semi-detached
55 THE CROFTWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EG	£222,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
98 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1JX	£500,000	25/05/2022	Semi-detached
31 THE CROFTWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EG	£240,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
85 CAMPLIN CRESCENT, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1LT	£100,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
57 CAMPLIN CRESCENT, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1LT	£140,000	01/03/2022	Semi-detached
64 WOODEND, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EN	£213,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
73 GREENRIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1JN	£275,000	13/10/2021	Semi-detached
11 HAMSTEAD HALL AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1HA	£260,600	28/09/2021	Semi-detached
75 CAMPLIN CRESCENT, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1LT	£110,000	28/09/2021	Semi-detached
64 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EJ	£205,000	01/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 35A PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EL	£260,000	17/08/2021	Detached
Same street 34 PARKSIDE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 1EL	£195,000	23/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £228,750 (4 sales)

Area average: £244,080 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 29.1%

10y growth 88.6%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 18%

10y (index) 59.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £977/mo

Realistic £1,086/mo

Optimistic £1,195/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B20 1EL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Acfold Rd / Parkside Rd	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hamstead Rd / Spouthouse Lane	0.3 miles
Shop	The Village Salon	0.3 miles
Shop	Scrivens	0.3 miles
Train station	Hamstead	0.4 miles
Train station	Perry Barr	1.8 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	4.4 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	5.7 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	7.7 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	64
Shoplifting	28
Criminal damage and arson	12
Vehicle crime	12
Other theft	11
Drugs	8
Anti-social behaviour	5
Burglary	4
Public order	4
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	154

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
Hamstead Hall Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 13 May 2024
Hamstead Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2016
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 19 Jul 2012
Grestone Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 25 Jan 2024
Ferndale Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022

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, Middlemist Grove, B43	£2,495/mo	3	0.36 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,495/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.94%

Max investor price (0.8%) £311,875

Target investor price (1%) £249,500

Gross yield 11.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.9×

Monthly cashflow £1,177/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 18.4%

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).

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