Sold Semi-detached

23 FERNDALE AVENUE

BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 5QF

3 beds 1 baths 71 m² Listed 6 May 2023 (-1134d)

£265,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

71 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£165,000 Dec 2020

Local average

£266,172 (-0.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,395 of 33,755)

Street crime

195 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • SEMI DETACHED HOUSE
  • RECENTLY REFURBISHED
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM
  • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / DINER
  • SITTING AREA
  • MODERN FAMILY BATHROOM
  • HIGH QUAILITY THROUGHOUT
  • OFF ROAD PARKING
  • PRIME LOCATION

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Acres are honoured to offer for sale this superb refurbished traditionally styled property being set on an extremely popular road in close proximity to public transport and schooling for all ages. Benefiting from double glazing and gas central heating (both where specified). The interiors offer welcoming hallway, generous living room to front, separate sitting area and open plan re-fitted kitchen / diner with access into garden. To the first floor are three excellent bedrooms and modern re-fitted family bathroom. Outside is a brick blocked fore garden offering parking space and to the rear is a well sized well manicured garden with lawn and patio area along with a gate to rear giving access into Sandwell Valley. Viewing comes highly recommended to appreciate this fabulous family home! Hurry before you’re too late!

Accessed via block paved driveway allowing off road parking leading into;

HALLWAY: 13’6 / 5’11max x 3’2min: Stairs to first floor, radiator doors into;

LIVING ROOM: 11’10 x 10’3: A well presented, good size living area with wall mounted fire, radiator and double glazed window to front.

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINER: 16’8max x 9’0min / 14’8(into bay) x 8’4min: Re-fitted open plan sitting arear, dining area and modern fitted kitchen with drawer base and eye level units, work surfaces, sink and drainer under double glazed windows to rear, integrated double oven, gas hob with extractor hood over, space and plumbing for washing machine, leading to dining/living area with log burner fire and double glazed doors out to garden.

LANDING: 7’8 x 2’9: A light and airy landing, double glazed opaque window to side and doors into;

BEDROOM ONE: 12’3max x 10’4(wardrobe) / 10’4max x 8’4(wardrobe): A good size double bedroom with built in wardrobe system, double glazed window to rear and radiator.

BEDROOM TWO: 11’3 / 10’3max x 8’3min: A further good size double bedroom with built in wardrobe system, double glazed window to front and radiator.

BEDROOM THREE: 6’10 x 5’11: Double glazed window to front and radiator.

BATHROOM: 8’6 x 5’10: Modern re-fitted white suite with panelled ‘P’ shaped bath with shower over, wash hand basin set into vanity unit, close couple W.C., tiling to floor and walls, ladder style towel rail/radiator and double glazed opaque window to rear.

REAR GARDEN: A good size garden with paved patio area and lawn with fencing to borders with gated access to Sandwell Valley.

TENURE: We have been informed by the vendors that property is Freehold. (Please note that details of the tenure should be confirmed by any prospective purchaser’s solicitor).

FIXTURES & FITTINGS: As per sales particulars.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C.

VIEWING: Recommended via Acres.

Listed by

Great Barr

Acres

Reference: 134530196

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16728032 Recent

Property Details

Street: 23 Ferndale Avenue

Town: BIRMINGHAM

Postcode: B43 5QF

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 23/03/2025

Work Completed: 28/02/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/12/2020 (5 years ago) £165,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
17 GORSE FARM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LU £200,000 28/11/2025 Semi-detached
7 COLERIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PJ £195,000 14/11/2025 Semi-detached
61 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW £250,000 28/02/2025 Semi-detached
260 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD £185,000 08/12/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 24 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF £185,000 07/12/2023 Semi-detached
27 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY £260,000 03/10/2023 Semi-detached
78 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LN £235,000 11/08/2023 Semi-detached
33 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY £130,000 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 7 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF £249,000 16/06/2023 Semi-detached
316 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HR £230,000 13/04/2023 Semi-detached
18 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RR £263,000 24/03/2023 Semi-detached
20 CHARNWOOD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1JR £246,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
192 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD £273,000 30/11/2022 Semi-detached
32 STAFFORD WAY, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PB £170,000 17/11/2022 Semi-detached
69 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW £234,000 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
289 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY £346,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
89 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RT £262,000 17/10/2022 Semi-detached
285 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY £225,000 26/09/2022 Semi-detached
11 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RS £192,000 23/09/2022 Semi-detached
112 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RP £205,000 09/09/2022 Semi-detached
3 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY £260,000 01/09/2022 Semi-detached
81 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RT £330,000 28/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 5 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF £222,500 20/12/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £218,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £234,550 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16.3%
10y growth 60.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sandwell. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.7%
5y (index) 35.9%
10y (index) 87.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Sandwell. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £845/mo
Realistic £939/mo
Optimistic £1,033/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop 4 Seasons G.B. Ltd. 0.1 miles
Shop H.S. News 0.1 miles
Bus stop Old Walsall Rd / Spouthouse Lane 0.2 miles
Train station Hamstead 0.6 miles
University Maryvale Institute 1.9 miles
Train station Tame Bridge Parkway 2.0 miles
University BIMM University Birmingham 4.8 miles
Hospital Bilston Street Surgery 7.8 miles
Hospital Brian Oliver Centre 9.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 90
Shoplifting 34
Vehicle crime 16
Other theft 14
Criminal damage and arson 9
Public order 8
Drugs 7
Burglary 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Possession of weapons 3
Robbery 3
Other crime 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 195

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Ferndale Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 19 Jul 2012
Hamstead Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 18 Jul 2016
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 16 Feb 2017
Hamstead Hall Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 13 May 2024

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, Gorse Farm Road, B43 £1,250/mo 3 0.21 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dyas Avenue, B42 £1,450/mo 3 0.27 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Langford Avenue, B43 £1,100/mo 3 0.29 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,267/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.47%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250
Target investor price (1%) £125,000
Gross yield 5.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.7×
Monthly cashflow £56/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.9%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).