# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B31 2ER) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 16 BARRON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, NORTHFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS B31 2ER | | Price | £325,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 94 m² | | Last sold | £317,500 Oct 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 28/02/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,359/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2534-2222-3100-0321-5226) ## Description STUNNING Three-bedroomed semi-detached house with a single-story EXTENSION and OPEN PLAN LIVING. Perfect family home, located near the centre of Northfield close to the train station and other transport links. EPC D Northfield Northfield, situated South West of Birmingham offers a number of sought after local schools including The Meadows & St Brigid’s Primary Schools, Shenley Academy Secondary School & Sixth Form together with Turves Green Boys’ Secondary School and King Edward VI Girls’ School in West Heath. Regular road and rail public services are available with railway stations located in Longbridge and Northfield providing access to Birmingham City Centre with the M5, junction 4 and M42, junction 2 being readily accessible. Other facilities include Northfield Library, Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre and a range of shopping facilities locally including the rapidly expanding and recently regenerated Longbridge Town Centre. SUMMARY * Fully-refurbished and single-story extension built in 2017. * Approached across a block-paved driveway suitable for multiple vehicles. * Porch leading into the hallway. * Cosy lounge with bay window. * OPEN PLAN kitchen, dining and living area to the rear with an island bench and skylight windows. * Lamona electric hob and oven. * Downstairs WC. * Primary bedroom with fitted wardrobes and two further bedrooms. * Modern bathroom with fully fitted three-piece suite. Shower over bath. * Lovingly maintained rear garden with rear access available by a service road. * Secure side entry access to the rear of the property. GENERAL INFORMATION EPC D Council Tax Band C The agent believes the house is Freehold. Heating & Glazing The house is heated by an IDEAL Cobination boiler located in a storage cupboard of the landing. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £317,500 | 18/10/2024 | Semi-detached | | 16 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £260,000 | 06/11/2017 | Semi-detached | | 16 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £137,000 | 25/10/2016 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 86 WOODLAND ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2HY | £314,000 | 27/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 29 WOODLAND ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2HU | £385,000 | 19/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 30 FARLOW ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3AE | £280,000 | 15/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 82 WOODLAND ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2HY | £325,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 63 WYCHALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3AB | £320,000 | 02/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 63 WYCHALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3AB | £320,000 | 02/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 22 WOODLAND ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2HS | £495,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 45 WYCHALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3AB | £290,000 | 20/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 22 OVERBURY CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2HD | £170,000 | 13/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 146 MIDDLEMORE ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3UN | £212,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 26 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £222,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced | | 5 PINE WALK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2JL | £255,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 4 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £530,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 81 WYCHALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3AB | £300,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 MIDDLEMORE ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3UP | £417,500 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 84 OVERBURY CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2HD | £205,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 34 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £218,500 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced | | 196 BUNBURY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2DJ | £275,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 OLD MOAT DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2LY | £335,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 28 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £195,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 18 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £250,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 FARLOW ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3AH | £333,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 54 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £100,000 | 16/06/2022 | Flat | | 80 OVERBURY CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2HD | £193,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 80 OVERBURY CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2HD | £193,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 97 WOODLAND ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2HZ | £280,000 | 12/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 44 BARRON ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2ER | £74,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £227,071 (7 sales) **Area average:** £294,875 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £265,700 (88 Semi-detached, B31, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +22.3% ## 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):** £823/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 Semi-Detached House, New House Farm Drive, B31 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000 *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 £1,600/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £135/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.7% *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:** £3,457/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.9% - **10y growth:** 61.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Birmingham; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.3% - **5y growth (index):** 18% - **10y growth (index):** 59.4% ## 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)