Sold STC Terraced

60 ELLEN STREET

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B18 7LE

3 beds 1 baths 1,195 sq ft Listed 8 Apr 2026 (-78d)

£240,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (B18 7LE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 60 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B18 7LE |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 111 m² |
| Last sold | £136,000 Sep 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/04/2036
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2150-3934-6060-2002-0775)

## Description

IDEAL INVESTMENT OR FIRST TIME BUYER OPPORTUNITY" Situated close to the City centre and providing excellent access for local amenities, Having lounge and extended kitchen, ground floor bedroom 3 shower rooms and three further bedrooms.  There is also off road parking and a private rear garden. Internal viewing is highly recommended.

Council Tax Band: B (Birmingham City Council)

Tenure: Freehold

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/174179987/727272) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/174179987/727273) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 60 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £136,000 | 19/09/2016 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 266 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ | £215,500 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS | £189,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 71 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £180,000 | 15/03/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 73 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £175,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 61 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE | £191,000 | 11/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS | £175,000 | 17/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 278 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ | £225,000 | 02/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 355 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NY | £205,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 KNIGHTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 6PR | £91,640 | 03/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 116 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ | £185,000 | 11/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 117 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ | £110,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £182,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £174,518 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £177,546 (17 Terraced, B18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +35.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £979/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,088/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,197/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/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 Flat, The Foundry, B1 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Clissold Street, B18 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,450/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*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 £1,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £335/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.8%

*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:** £2,162/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19%
- **10y growth:** 68.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.5%

## 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

111 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£136,000 Sep 2016

Price per m²

£2,162/m²

Local average

£177,546 (+35.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,409 of 33,755)

Street crime

1026 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Close to City Centre with Good Access to Motorway Links
Four Bedrooms
Ideal investment property
Modern spacious lounge
Extended kitchen & shower room
Two further shower rooms
Having tenants currently offering excellent rental yield

Additional details

Parking: Driveway
Garden: Enclosed garden, Rear garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

IDEAL INVESTMENT OR FIRST TIME BUYER OPPORTUNITY" Situated close to the City centre and providing excellent access for local amenities, Having lounge and extended kitchen, ground floor bedroom 3 shower rooms and three further bedrooms. There is also off road parking and a private rear garden. Internal viewing is highly recommended.

Council Tax Band: B (Birmingham City Council)
Tenure: Freehold

Listed by

Great Barr

JMS Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 174179987

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/04/2026

Expiry date: 29/04/2036

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/09/2016 (9 years ago)	£136,000	—

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
266 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ	£215,500	28/11/2025	Terraced
10 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS	£189,000	07/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 71 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE	£180,000	15/03/2024	Terraced
Same street 73 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE	£175,000	30/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 61 ELLEN STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LE	£191,000	11/05/2023	Terraced
33 HERNE CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7PS	£175,000	17/04/2023	Terraced
278 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NZ	£225,000	02/02/2023	Terraced
355 CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7NY	£205,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
50 KNIGHTSTONE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 6PR	£91,640	03/10/2022	Terraced
116 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ	£185,000	11/05/2022	Terraced
117 NEW SPRING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7LZ	£110,000	08/04/2022	Terraced

Street average: £182,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £174,518 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19%

10y growth 68.8%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 59.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £979/mo

Realistic £1,088/mo

Optimistic £1,197/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Icknield St / Spring Hill Island	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hingeston St / Icknield St	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Elba Designers Picture Framers	0.2 miles
Train station	Jewellery Quarter	0.3 miles
Train station	Birmingham Snow Hill	0.9 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	1.7 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.6 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	7.5 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	477
Other theft	91
Vehicle crime	78
Criminal damage and arson	67
Public order	63
Shoplifting	48
Drugs	43
Anti-social behaviour	40
Burglary	37
Possession of weapons	20
Other crime	19
Robbery	18
Theft from the person	18
Bicycle theft	7
Total incidents	1026

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
Brookfields Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 May 2023
Jewellery Quarter Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2022
Flexible Learning School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2022
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Orion School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023

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 Flat, The Foundry, B1	£1,700/mo	3	0.21 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Clissold Street, B18	£1,200/mo	3	0.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,450/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.6%

Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250

Target investor price (1%) £145,000

Gross yield 7.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.8×

Monthly cashflow £335/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.8%

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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