# 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 - **Current heating cost:** £754/year - **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 ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727234) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727235) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727237) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727238) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727239) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727242) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727243) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727247) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727249) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727252) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727256) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727259) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727260) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727264) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174179987/727266) ## 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)