# 6 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (B29 6HP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 96 LANGLEYS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SELLY OAK, WEST MIDLANDS B29 6HP |
| Price | £464 pcm |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 130 m² |
| Last sold | £333,500 Aug 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 14/08/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £962/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,540

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£40)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9858-9007-7298-1527-6930)

## Description

The house is ideal for a group of students and is a very short walk from the University of Birmingham and the local student zone of Selly Oak, offering bars, supermarkets, leisure centres and eateries. The property is a short commute from Birmingham city centre and it's bustling night life and social scene.

Location:

Being located in the student area of Selly Oak, this property is ideal for University students looking to enjoy their university experience and be part of the vibrant student community of Birmingham. Bristol Road is the heart of the student zone, offering local eateries from a variety of cuisines, supermarkets, bars, pubs and leisure centres.

Facilities:

Member of Midland Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Alarm system

HMO License

Full Fire Protection

Central Heating

Double Glazing

Lounge

Open Plan Living

Plasma / LCD TV

Leather Sofas

Dining Table

Washing Machine

Dryer ( Clothes )

Microwave

Dishwasher

Fridge

Freezer

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8280457
- **Address:** 96 Langleys Road, BIRMINGHAM, B29 6HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/07/2011
- **Work Completed:** 15/02/2011
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13350147
- **Address:** 96 Langleys Road, BIRMINGHAM, B29 6HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/01/2019
- **Work Completed:** 20/12/2018
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 96 LANGLEYS ROAD, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6HP | £333,500 | 27/08/2015 | Semi-detached |
| 96 LANGLEYS ROAD, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6HP | £240,000 | 01/06/2007 | Semi-detached |
| 96 LANGLEYS ROAD, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6HP | £240,000 | 01/06/2007 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 OAK TREE LANE, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6HX | £257,000 | 23/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 PAVILION WAY, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6TX | £411,000 | 13/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 OAK TREE LANE, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6HX | £240,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 64 OAK TREE LANE, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6HY | £235,000 | 08/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 74 OAK TREE LANE, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6HY | £355,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 PAVILION WAY, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6TX | £295,000 | 19/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 LANGLEYS ROAD, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6HR | £380,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 PAVILION WAY, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6TX | £394,000 | 31/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 926 BRISTOL ROAD, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6NB | £365,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 PAVILION WAY, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 6TX | £261,000 | 03/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £319,300 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £276,462 (39 Semi-detached, B29, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Birmingham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £981/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,090/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,199/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Bristol Road, B29 | £1,380/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Crouch Court, B29 | £995/mo | 1 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Selly Oak, B29 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Bristol Road, B29 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Bristol Road, B29 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Bristol Road, B29 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Selly Oak, B29 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Dawlish Road, B29 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Bristol Road, B29 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 7 Bed Semi-Detached House, Selly Oak, B29 | £600/mo | 7 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,133/mo (10 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 256.03% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £148,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £118,800

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,188/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3072.4%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,042/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9295.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £4/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.2%
- **10y growth:** 60.8%

## 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)