# 1 bedroom apartment for rent (B5 6AT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | West Timber Yard, 146 Hurst Street, B5, B5 6AT |
| Price | £1,250 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £224,000 |

## Description

**** **** Being the UK's second city and the youngest in Europe, with 40% of its population under 25, Birmingham is a young and vibrant city on the rise. Brimming with entertainment, leisure, nightlife and culinary options, take your pick at a choice of more than 100 top-name shopping and dining establishments within Birmingham's premier shopping destinations, the Bullring and Mailbox Birmingham, including John Lewis, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. Whether you are looking for formal or relaxed dining options, Birmingham has it all, enjoying five Michelin-starred restaurants and many more recommended eateries. For music gigs, comedy and club nights, The Hippodrome, Glee Club, O2 Academy Birmingham and The Alexandra Theatre are also under 15 minutes away by foot.  

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589586)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589593)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589596)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589597)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589598)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589599)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589600)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589601)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589602)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166574042/589605)

## 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):** £693/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, The Rotunda, B2 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, The Rotunda, B2 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Suffolk Street Queensway, B1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Chapmans Passage, B1 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Orion Building, B1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,010/mo (5 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 912%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £825/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2731.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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).*

## 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)