# 3 bedroom town house for sale (B32 3SZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 32 COUNTY CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WOODGATE, WEST MIDLANDS B32 3SZ | | Price | £185,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £185,000 Feb 2024 | ## Description * Please Quote Reference AW0159 * Take a look at this generous sized three bedroom three storey town house. With a driveway for one or two cars and a spacious garage, there is no need to worry about parking here. As the property stretches over three floors on the ground floor you have a storage cupboard and access directly into your garage. On the first floor you have your family lounge which is a fantastic size and opens up lovely into your low maintenance garden. The kitchen/diner flows openly with plenty of space for your dinning table to seat family and friends. The kitchen is a great space with plenty of cupboards to store all your cooking accessories. Also on the first level is a w/c, so no need to be running up and down stairs for the toilet. Heading to the second floor now, you have all three bedrooms on this floor including the family bathroom. The bedrooms offer two doubles and a good sized single which could hold a double if need be. The bathroom offers a bath tub with shower over so is suitable for those busy mornings. To truly appreciate this well presented home call today to arrange your viewing. ROOMS: Ground Floor Entrance Hallway Store Cupboard First Floor Landing Lounge Kitchen/Diner W/C Second Floor Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bathroom Outside Driveway Garage Garden ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360129) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360130) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360133) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360135) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360138) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360140) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360142) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360145) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360147) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360149) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360152) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360157) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86564112/360159) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/86564112/360163) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/86564112/360165) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 32 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £185,000 | 09/02/2024 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 25 FOREDRAFT CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TP | £111,000 | 30/06/2025 | Terraced | | 17 MIDDLEHILL RISE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SS | £165,000 | 31/03/2025 | Terraced | | 6 OX LEASOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TW | £143,000 | 20/03/2025 | Terraced | | 25 MIDDLEHILL RISE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SS | £182,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced | | 19 WOOD LEASOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SE | £160,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 26 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £162,500 | 27/09/2023 | Terraced | | 38 TIBBATS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TF | £176,000 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced | | 155 CLAPGATE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3DT | £210,000 | 18/07/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 68 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £95,000 | 23/06/2023 | Flat | | 214 SOMMERFIELD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TA | £170,000 | 17/04/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 30 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £177,000 | 24/03/2023 | Terraced | | 98 SOMMERFIELD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SJ | £222,000 | 24/02/2023 | Terraced | | 81 WARSTON AVENUE, WOODGATE VALLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3ST | £178,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced | | 25 TIBBATS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TE | £160,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced | | 35 OX LEASOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TN | £176,500 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 46 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £141,500 | 24/11/2022 | Terraced | | 62 OX LEASOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TW | £105,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced | | 50 SIMCOX GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3RX | £180,000 | 26/10/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 14 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £190,000 | 13/10/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 46 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £132,500 | 03/10/2022 | Terraced | | 50 BEAN CROFT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TG | £185,000 | 29/09/2022 | Terraced | | 19 FOREDRAFT CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TP | £176,000 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced | | 71 OX LEASOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TN | £60,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced | | 31 BEAN CROFT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TG | £160,000 | 08/09/2022 | Terraced | | 14 LITTLE HILL WAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3RZ | £162,500 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced | | 50 SIMCOX GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3RX | £138,000 | 07/07/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 20 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £145,000 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 42 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £150,000 | 26/08/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 12 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ | £167,000 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £151,167 (9 sales) **Area average:** £161,000 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £203,667 (27 Terraced, B32, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -9.2% ## 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 Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 Terraced House, Jiggins Lane, B32 | £1,299/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Jiggins Lane, B32 | £1,299/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Stonehouse Lane, B32 | £1,185/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,261/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.7% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £129,900 *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 £1,299/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 8.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 11.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £416/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.3% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 31% - **10y growth:** 61.9% ## 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)