Sold STC Shop

College Road

Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20, B20 2HX

1 beds Listed 11 Jun 2014 (-4385d)

£149,950

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# Shop for sale (B20 2HX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | College Road,Handsworth Wood,Birmingham,B20, B20 2HX |
| Price | £149,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £150,000 |

## Description

Frontage- Aluminium shop front with toughen glass and aluminium panel door with toughen glass and electric roller shutters.

Shop Front- 24'9"(max) x 11'5"(max) 4 x Ceiling light points, power points, door to staircase leading upstairs, wall-mounted cupboard housing electric meter with trip fuse box and entrance to-

Kitchen- 9'4"(max) x 6'4"(max) Suspended ceiling, ceiling light strip, power points, base units with rolled top work surfaces, 'Stainless Steel' sink/drainer and door to yard.

Accommodation-

Landing- 3 x Downlights and doors to-

Room One- 11'5"(max) x 11'3"(max) Ceiling light point, double glazed window to front and power points.

Room Two- 15'4"(max) x 8'8"(max) 5 x Ceiling downlights, double glazed window to rear and power points.

Modern Bathroom- 5 x Ceiling downlights, double glazed pattern obscured window to rear, panelled bath with electric shower, close coupled w.c, wash hand basin into vanity unit, airing cupboard housing tank, partly tiled walls and tiled flooring.

Yard- Fence perimeter, slabbed ground and 3 brick-built outhouses.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £150,000 | 01/01/2018 | — |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 16 COLLEGE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2HX | £70,000 | 25/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 30 OXHILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B21 9RE | £210,000 | 14/10/2022 | Other |
| 27 ROSEDENE DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2HT | £25,290 | 18/11/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £70,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £117,645 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £75,000 (1 Other, B20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +99.9%

## 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):** £693/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.72% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £135,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,600

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -79.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£150,000

Local average

£75,000 (+99.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,923 of 33,755)

Street crime

551 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Freehold Building
Shutters
Shop Floor
One Bedroom Flat Above
Yard to Rear

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Frontage- Aluminium shop front with toughen glass and aluminium panel door with toughen glass and electric roller shutters.

Shop Front- 24'9"(max) x 11'5"(max) 4 x Ceiling light points, power points, door to staircase leading upstairs, wall-mounted cupboard housing electric meter with trip fuse box and entrance to-

Kitchen- 9'4"(max) x 6'4"(max) Suspended ceiling, ceiling light strip, power points, base units with rolled top work surfaces, 'Stainless Steel' sink/drainer and door to yard.

Accommodation-

Landing- 3 x Downlights and doors to-

Room One- 11'5"(max) x 11'3"(max) Ceiling light point, double glazed window to front and power points.

Room Two- 15'4"(max) x 8'8"(max) 5 x Ceiling downlights, double glazed window to rear and power points.

Modern Bathroom- 5 x Ceiling downlights, double glazed pattern obscured window to rear, panelled bath with electric shower, close coupled w.c, wash hand basin into vanity unit, airing cupboard housing tank, partly tiled walls and tiled flooring.

Yard- Fence perimeter, slabbed ground and 3 brick-built outhouses.

Listed by

Great Barr

Apple Property Consultancy Ltd

Reference: 44748022

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
16 College Road, Handsworth Wood, BIRMINGHAM	72	79	117 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Terraced
18a College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	63	74	37 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Flat
20a College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	57	70	52 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Flat
20b College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	53	66	49 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Flat
36, College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	35	79	72 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Terraced
38b College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	66	76	40 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Flat
40, College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	57	78	78 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Terraced
42, College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	65	78	112 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Terraced
44 College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	63	87	65 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Terraced
46, College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	47	80	79 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Terraced
46, College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	53	84	79 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Terraced
50 College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	71	85	84 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Terraced
50, College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	51	80	77 m²	England and Wales: 1930-1949	Terraced
52 COLLEGE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM	61	84	95 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Terraced
52, College Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM	33	88	96 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Terraced

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/01/2018 (8 years ago)	£150,000	—

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
Same street 16 COLLEGE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2HX	£70,000	25/03/2025	Terraced
30 OXHILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B21 9RE	£210,000	14/10/2022	Other
27 ROSEDENE DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2HT	£25,290	18/11/2021	Other

Street average: £70,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £117,645 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -79.5%

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

1y (index) 0.1%

5y (index) 14.9%

10y (index) 53.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £977/mo

Realistic £1,086/mo

Optimistic £1,195/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

College Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Sall's News & Off Licence	0.0 miles
Shop	Fast-Fit Hardware	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Oxhill Rd / College Rd	0.1 miles
Bus stop	College Rd / Slack Lane	0.1 miles
University	Hamcam Student Living Hamstead Campus	0.2 miles
Hospital	St Stephen's Centre Rehabilitation Day Care	1.1 miles
Hospital	Orsborn House NHS Substance Misuse Services	1.1 miles
Train station	Hamstead	1.2 miles
Train station	Perry Barr	1.4 miles
University	BCU Oscott Gardens	1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	273
Vehicle crime	44
Criminal damage and arson	36
Other theft	35
Burglary	25
Public order	24
Drugs	22
Robbery	22
Anti-social behaviour	18
Shoplifting	15
Possession of weapons	12
Theft from the person	12
Other crime	8
Bicycle theft	5
Total incidents	551

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
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 12 Jun 2014
Rookery School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023
William Murdoch Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2023
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2020

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.72%

Max investor price (0.8%) £135,750

Target investor price (1%) £108,600

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).

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