# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B38 8PN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 53 CALVERLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, KINGS NORTON, WEST MIDLANDS B38 8PN | | Price | £272,500 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | TBC | | Last sold | £272,500 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 12/02/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,232/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,760 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£35) - 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/2437-1911-5483-1631-3289) ## Description Oakmans Estate Agents are pleased to present this modern three-bedroom semi-detached home, ideally located within a sought-after area of Kings Norton. Set behind a charming front garden, the property welcomes you with a spacious entrance hallway, leading into a generous front reception room—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. To the rear, you'll find a stunning open-plan kitchen diner, offering ample space for family dining and hosting, with direct access to the large rear garden, ideal for outdoor living. Upstairs, the property comprises three well-proportioned bedrooms, all beautifully presented, and a stylish family bathroom complete with a separate bath and shower for added convenience. Positioned in a popular residential location, the home is close to local amenities, transport links, schools, and Kings Norton Green. Viewing is essential to appreciate the size, layout, and quality this fantastic home has to offer. Freehold Council Tax Band - C Anti-money Laundering Checks (AML) Regulations require us to conduct identity and AML checks and gather information about every buyer's financial circumstances. These checks are essential in fulfilling our Customer Due Diligence obligations, which must be done before any property can be marked as sold subject to contract. The rules are set by law and enforced by trading standards. We will start these checks once you have made a provisionally agreeable offer on a property. The cost is £100 (plus VAT). This fee covers the expense of obtaining relevant data and any necessary manual checks and monitoring. It's paid in advance via our onboarding system, Kotini, and is non-refundable. ## Property Photos - ![JAM02077-Edit.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125546) - JAM02077-Edit.jpg - ![JAM02003.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125547) - JAM02003.jpg - ![JAM02004.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125548) - JAM02004.jpg - ![JAM02007.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125549) - JAM02007.jpg - ![JAM02014.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125550) - JAM02014.jpg - ![JAM02011.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125551) - JAM02011.jpg - ![JAM02018.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125552) - JAM02018.jpg - ![JAM02027.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125553) - JAM02027.jpg - ![JAM02030.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125554) - JAM02030.jpg - ![JAM02025.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125555) - JAM02025.jpg - ![JAM02058.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125556) - JAM02058.jpg - ![JAM02064.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125557) - JAM02064.jpg - ![JAM02045.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125558) - JAM02045.jpg - ![JAM02047.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125559) - JAM02047.jpg - ![JAM02066.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125560) - JAM02066.jpg - ![JAM02068.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125561) - JAM02068.jpg - ![JAM02054.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125562) - JAM02054.jpg - ![JAM02056.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125563) - JAM02056.jpg - ![JAM02041-Edit.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125564) - JAM02041-Edit.jpg - ![JAM02032-Edit.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125565) - JAM02032-Edit.jpg - ![JAM02033-Edit.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125566) - JAM02033-Edit.jpg - ![JAM02035-Edit.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125567) - JAM02035-Edit.jpg - ![JAM02038.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125568) - JAM02038.jpg - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/163548605/1125569) - Picture No. 25 ## Floorplans - ![Calverley Road.jpg](/listings/photos/163548605/1125570) - Calverley Road.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/163548605/1125571) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #9399134 - **Address:** 53 Calverley Road, BIRMINGHAM, B38 8PN - **Certificate Issued:** 04/03/2013 - **Work Completed:** 15/02/2013 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #6441423 - **Address:** 53 Calverley Road, BIRMINGHAM, B38 8PN - **Certificate Issued:** 30/03/2009 - **Work Completed:** 30/01/2009 - **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 53 CALVERLEY ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PN | £272,500 | 23/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 53 CALVERLEY ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PN | £60,000 | 27/07/1998 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 34 FAIRLIE CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8DY | £320,000 | 12/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 19 FAIRLIE CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8DX | £326,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 38 FAIRLIE CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8DY | £330,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 29 FAIRLIE CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8DX | £300,000 | 24/02/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 43 CALVERLEY ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PN | £275,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 55 CALVERLEY ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PN | £185,000 | 23/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 ALDERNEY GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8YW | £235,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 382 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PS | £212,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 46 GRANGE FARM DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8EQ | £220,000 | 24/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 ALDERNEY GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8YW | £230,000 | 03/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 217 REDNAL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8EA | £415,000 | 17/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 23 MULLION CROFT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PH | £262,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 191 GRANGE FARM DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8EP | £206,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 343 REDNAL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8EE | £230,000 | 01/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 68 ALDERNEY GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8YW | £297,000 | 23/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 32 CALVERLEY ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PW | £254,000 | 11/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | 79 GRANGE FARM DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8EH | £253,000 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 34 FAIRLIE CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8DY | £295,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 203 GRANGE FARM DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8EP | £175,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 HEADLEY CROFT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8EN | £189,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 49 AVERSLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PD | £280,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 33 ALBORN CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8NG | £185,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 72 CALVERLEY ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PN | £252,500 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 112 CALVERLEY ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PN | £254,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 104 CALVERLEY ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PN | £268,500 | 05/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 92 CALVERLEY ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8PN | £237,500 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £245,417 (6 sales) **Area average:** £260,700 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £249,271 (24 Semi-detached, B38, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +9.3% ## 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 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 Terraced House, Muirfield Gardens, B38 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000 *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 £1,200/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 18.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-18/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.3% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,028/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 2% - **10y growth:** 53.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Birmingham; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.9% - **5y growth (index):** 19.2% - **10y growth (index):** 60.8% ## 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)