20 MERE STREET
BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B23 6GB
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD (133 years remaining on lease)
Floor area
44 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 2003-2006
Last sold
£92,500 May 2024
Price per m²
£2,273/m²
Local average
£104,507 (-4.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 1 (3,218 of 33,755)
Street crime
650 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Ground floor one bedroom apartment
- Communal parking
- Close to local amenities
- Close to public transport links
- Ideal for first time buyers or investors
- 133 years on the lease
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
Description
This property has 133 years remaining on the lease and is situated close to local shopping amenities and schools. Commuters will appreciate the readily-available bus links to surrounding towns & Birmingham city centre, while Gravelly Hill & Erdington train stations provide convenient cross-country rail services for seamless connectivity.
The property has been modernised and is well-presented throughout, ideal for first time buyers and investors alike.
The accommodation we offer briefly comprises of a living room, fully fitted kitchen, master bedroom and a family bathroom.
Viewing is highly recommended.
Listed by
Erdington
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 171608945
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 30/01/2026
Expiry date: 29/01/2036
Current heating cost: £675/year
Potential heating cost: £404/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,450
Recommendations
- Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£150 - £250)
- High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,600)
- Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£600 - £1,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
Floorplans
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EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £100,000 | +8.1% |
| Sold | 24/05/2024 (2 years ago) | £92,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHCROFT HALL APARTMENT 101 HIGHCROFT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GS | £100,000 | 16/01/2026 | Flat |
| 4 HIGHCROFT VILLAS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GQ | £221,250 | 14/01/2026 | Flat |
| 102 TOWER ROAD, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GJ | £121,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 49 BOUNDARY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GN | £135,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 7 NORTHCROFT WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GD | £135,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| 4 NORTHCROFT WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GE | £136,000 | 14/11/2025 | Flat |
| 7 BOUNDARY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GN | £125,000 | 31/10/2025 | Flat |
| 10 NORTHCROFT WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GE | £105,000 | 31/01/2025 | Flat |
| 28 HOSPITAL STREET, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GA | £122,000 | 20/12/2023 | Flat |
| 4 RAVENHURST MEWS, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6AZ | £52,500 | 20/12/2023 | Flat |
| 16 STAFF WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GG | £133,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| 96 NORTHCROFT WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GE | £123,700 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| 12 STAFF WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GG | £138,500 | 10/11/2023 | Flat |
| Same street 18 MERE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GB | £127,000 | 03/11/2023 | Flat |
| 88 BOUNDARY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GN | £135,000 | 30/10/2023 | Flat |
| 73 CITY VIEW, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GP | £147,000 | 28/09/2023 | Flat |
| 112 NORTHCROFT WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GE | £128,500 | 04/08/2023 | Flat |
| HIGHCROFT HALL APARTMENT 205 HIGHCROFT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GS | £154,500 | 03/07/2023 | Flat |
| 107 FENTHAM ROAD, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6AL | £80,000 | 27/06/2023 | Flat |
| HIGHCROFT HALL APARTMENT 215 HIGHCROFT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GS | £180,000 | 19/06/2023 | Flat |
| 19 RAVENHURST MEWS, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6AZ | £50,000 | 13/04/2023 | Flat |
| Same street 34 MERE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GB | £120,000 | 15/03/2023 | Flat |
| Same street 6 MERE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GB | £127,000 | 05/08/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 16 MERE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GB | £122,000 | 02/08/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 14 MERE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GB | £130,000 | 28/06/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 12 MERE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B23 6GB | £114,500 | 30/06/2021 | Flat |
Street average: £123,417 (6 sales)
Area average: £126,148 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Birmingham. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Birmingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Reservoir Rd / Milverton Road | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Reservoir Rd / Milverton Rd | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Gravelly Hill | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Farmfoods | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Iceland | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Erdington | 0.8 miles |
| University | Maryvale Institute | 2.6 miles |
| University | BIMM University Birmingham | 3.3 miles |
| Hospital | Brian Oliver Centre | 5.7 miles |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 8.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 279 |
| Shoplifting | 61 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 48 |
| Drugs | 42 |
| Burglary | 36 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Total incidents | 650 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 0.1 miles | Good — 28 Nov 2012 |
| Oscott Manor School | Other | 0.2 miles | Inadequate — 8 Sep 2024 |
| Ss Mary & John Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 8 May 2023 |
| Featherstone Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 6 Feb 2023 |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 20 Dec 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Flat, South Road, B23 | £106/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Wentworth Court, B24 | £875/mo | 1 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Wentworth Court, B24 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £627/mo (3 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).