Sold STC End of terrace

34 BENNETTS ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B8 1QH

3 beds 78 m² Listed 19 Jul 2011 (-5480d)

£100,000

Fixed Price

Reduced on 5 Sep 2011

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# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (B8 1QH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 BENNETTS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B8 1QH |
| Price | £100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £95,000 Nov 2011 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/08/2034
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,900

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/0310-2009-4480-2324-2125)

## Description

Entrance via Porch

Brown Double Glazed Windows. Tilled Flooring.

On The Ground Floor

Reception Room One 4.81m x 3.54m (15'9" x 11'7")

Fan Ceiling Light Point. 13 Spot Light Point. Chrome Finish Switches. UPVC

Double Glazed Windows overlooking Front. Power Points. Central Heating

Radiator. Laminated Floor. Coving to Ceiling. Door leading to Reception Room

Two.

Reception Room Two 3.54m x 3.47m (11'7" x 11'5")

Ceiling Light Point. Three Wall Light Points. Chrome Finish Switches. UPVC

Double Glazed Windows & Door opening to Rear Garden. Power Points.

Electric Fire & Surround. Central Heating Radiator. Under Stair Storage.

Laminated Floor. Door leading to Kitchen & First Floor Stairs.

Kitchen 2.88m x 1.99m (9'5" x 6'6")

Ceiling Light Point. Power Points. UPVC Double Glazed Windows overlooking

Rear. Having Floor Standing Cupboards with Wooden Worktop Surface.

Stainless Steel Stink with Mixer tap. Central Heating Radiator. Integrated

Cooker & Oven. Wall Mounted Units. Tilled Flooring. Tilled Walls.

Lobby

Ceiling Light Point. Power Points. Doors leading to Bathroom & Rear Garden.

Bathroom 2.41m x 1.79m (7'11" x 5'10")

Ceiling Light Point. Central Heating Radiator. Low Level WC. Pedestal Hand

Wash Basin. Panelled Bath. Tilled Walls. UPVC Double Glazed Windows

overlooking Rear. Tilled Flooring.

First Floor Landing

Ceiling Light Point. Carpeted Flooring. Doors leading to bedrooms:- 1, 2 and 3.

Bedroom One 3.81m x 3.60m (12'6" x 11'10")

UPVC Double Glazed Window overlooking Front. Power Point. Ceiling Light

Point. Central Heating Radiator. Carpeted Floor.

Bedroom Two 3.51m x 2.65m (11'6" x 8'8")

UPVC Double Glazed Window overlooking Rear. Power Point. Ceiling Light

Point. Central Heating Radiator. Carpeted Floor.

Bedroom Three 2.91m x 1.98m (9'7" x 6'6")

UPVC Double Glazed Window overlooking Rear. Power Point. Ceiling Light

Point. Central Heating Radiator. Carpeted Floor.

Outside

Front Garden

Wall Perimeter with Secure Gate. Slabs Laid.

Rear Garden

Fenced Off Perimeter. Patio Area. Secure Gate. Sharing Rear Entrance. Shed.

Viewings By Appointment Only

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 BENNETTS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QH | £95,000 | 25/11/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 MALTHOUSE LANE, WASHWOOD HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1SP | £195,000 | 18/08/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 44 BENNETTS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QH | £95,000 | 12/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 BENNETTS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QH | £160,000 | 29/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 239 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PB | £150,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 228 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PD | £140,000 | 20/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 CHARTIST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QB | £95,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 45 SALISBURY ROAD, SALTLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1SS | £186,000 | 22/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 73 BENNETTS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QJ | £50,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 MEMBURY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QN | £120,000 | 30/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 247 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PB | £167,000 | 16/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 176 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PE | £150,000 | 20/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 86 WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1RD | £157,000 | 08/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 118 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PE | £51,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 11 HUTTON ROAD, SALTLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QR | £185,000 | 09/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 223 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PB | £82,500 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £127,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £132,962 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £187,341 (17 Terraced, B8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -46.6%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.09% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,800

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,282/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.7%
- **10y growth:** 72.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

78 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£95,000 Nov 2011

Price per m²

£1,282/m²

Local average

£187,341 (-46.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (334 of 33,755)

Street crime

424 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

3 Bedrooms
2 Reception Rooms
Fitted Kitchen
Family Bathroom on Ground Floor
Central Heating
Double Glazed

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Entrance via Porch
Brown Double Glazed Windows. Tilled Flooring.

On The Ground Floor
Reception Room One 4.81m x 3.54m (15'9" x 11'7")
Fan Ceiling Light Point. 13 Spot Light Point. Chrome Finish Switches. UPVC
Double Glazed Windows overlooking Front. Power Points. Central Heating
Radiator. Laminated Floor. Coving to Ceiling. Door leading to Reception Room
Two.

Reception Room Two 3.54m x 3.47m (11'7" x 11'5")
Ceiling Light Point. Three Wall Light Points. Chrome Finish Switches. UPVC
Double Glazed Windows & Door opening to Rear Garden. Power Points.
Electric Fire & Surround. Central Heating Radiator. Under Stair Storage.
Laminated Floor. Door leading to Kitchen & First Floor Stairs.

Kitchen 2.88m x 1.99m (9'5" x 6'6")
Ceiling Light Point. Power Points. UPVC Double Glazed Windows overlooking
Rear. Having Floor Standing Cupboards with Wooden Worktop Surface.
Stainless Steel Stink with Mixer tap. Central Heating Radiator. Integrated
Cooker & Oven. Wall Mounted Units. Tilled Flooring. Tilled Walls.

Lobby
Ceiling Light Point. Power Points. Doors leading to Bathroom & Rear Garden.

Bathroom 2.41m x 1.79m (7'11" x 5'10")
Ceiling Light Point. Central Heating Radiator. Low Level WC. Pedestal Hand
Wash Basin. Panelled Bath. Tilled Walls. UPVC Double Glazed Windows
overlooking Rear. Tilled Flooring.

First Floor Landing
Ceiling Light Point. Carpeted Flooring. Doors leading to bedrooms:- 1, 2 and 3.

Bedroom One 3.81m x 3.60m (12'6" x 11'10")
UPVC Double Glazed Window overlooking Front. Power Point. Ceiling Light
Point. Central Heating Radiator. Carpeted Floor.

Bedroom Two 3.51m x 2.65m (11'6" x 8'8")
UPVC Double Glazed Window overlooking Rear. Power Point. Ceiling Light
Point. Central Heating Radiator. Carpeted Floor.

Bedroom Three 2.91m x 1.98m (9'7" x 6'6")
UPVC Double Glazed Window overlooking Rear. Power Point. Ceiling Light
Point. Central Heating Radiator. Carpeted Floor.

Outside

Front Garden
Wall Perimeter with Secure Gate. Slabs Laid.

Rear Garden
Fenced Off Perimeter. Patio Area. Secure Gate. Sharing Rear Entrance. Shed.

Viewings By Appointment Only

Listed by

Birmingham

Property Link

Reference: 34619228

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/08/2024

Expiry date: 20/08/2034

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,900

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/11/2011 (14 years ago)	£95,000	—

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
38 MALTHOUSE LANE, WASHWOOD HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1SP	£195,000	18/08/2025	Terraced
Same street 44 BENNETTS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QH	£95,000	12/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 6 BENNETTS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QH	£160,000	29/09/2022	Terraced
239 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PB	£150,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
228 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PD	£140,000	20/07/2022	Terraced
1 CHARTIST ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QB	£95,000	24/06/2022	Terraced
45 SALISBURY ROAD, SALTLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1SS	£186,000	22/06/2022	Terraced
73 BENNETTS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QJ	£50,000	08/04/2022	Terraced
19 MEMBURY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QN	£120,000	30/03/2022	Terraced
247 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PB	£167,000	16/03/2022	Terraced
176 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PE	£150,000	20/01/2022	Terraced
86 WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1RD	£157,000	08/10/2021	Terraced
118 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PE	£51,000	10/09/2021	Terraced
11 HUTTON ROAD, SALTLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1QR	£185,000	09/09/2021	Terraced
223 WRIGHT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 1PB	£82,500	27/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £127,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £132,962 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.7%

10y growth 72.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Birmingham. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 17.8%

10y (index) 60.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £979/mo

Realistic £1,088/mo

Optimistic £1,197/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B8 1QH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.0 miles
Shop	C&P Autos	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Washwood Heath Rd / Sandway Gardens	0.1 miles
Train station	Duddeston	0.9 miles
Train station	Adderley Park	0.9 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	1.8 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	4.0 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	4.9 miles
Hospital	West Heath Hospital	8.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	186
Vehicle crime	50
Other theft	38
Public order	36
Criminal damage and arson	30
Possession of weapons	20
Burglary	12
Anti-social behaviour	10
Drugs	10
Robbery	9
Shoplifting	9
Theft from the person	9
Other crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	424

Within 1 mile during May 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
Highfield Junior and Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 25 Feb 2019
St Saviour's C of E Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Feb 2020
Leigh Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Jul 2010
Highfield Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Good — 19 Mar 2014
Rockwood Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Apr 2016

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.09%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,000

Target investor price (1%) £108,800

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).