# 6 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B62 9LL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 15 LONG LANE, HALESOWEN, WEST MIDLANDS B62 9LL | | Price | £188,000 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £280,000 Mar 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 28/11/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £1,691/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,600 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4890-2913-0722-2028-3923) ## Description Guide Price = £180,000 - £188,000 Property for auction on 15th February at 13:00 at Avery Fields, 79 Sandon Rd, Birmingham B17 8DT - Public Auction including Live Stream & Telephone Bidding. Property Description: A substantial three storey end terraced house of brick construction surmounted by a hipped tile clad roof prominently located at the junction of Long Lane and Church Street benefitting from UPVC double glazed windows, gas fired central heating, three reception rooms, six bedrooms and vehicular gated access at the rear providing off road car parking. The property is in need of refurbishment and modernisation. The property is located in an established mixed use area and conveniently within approximately 1/4 mile to the South of Black Heath Shopping Centre. Accommodation: **Ground Floor** Porch, Large Reception Hall, Reception Room One: 6.38m x 3.93m, Reception Room Two: 3.59m x 2.14m, Reception Room Three: 4.26m x 3.89m, Clock Room with WC and wash basin, Kitchen: 3.61m x 3.52m with Utility Area: 2.1m x 1.63m. **First Floor** Stairs and Landing, Bathroom: 2.06m x 2.03m with bath, wash basin, WC, Bedroom One: 3.00m x 3.90m, Bedroom Two; 3.89m x 3.18m, Bedroom Three: 4.26m x 3.9m, Bedroom Four: 3.9m x 3.61m, Shower Room: 1.97m x 1.58m with shower and wash basin. **Second Floor** Stairs and Landing, Bedroom Five: 4.48m x 2.99m (maximum), Bedroom Six: 4.23m x 3.64m. **Outside:**: Front : Small walled foregarden extending to side. **Outside:**: Rear: Enclosed paved yard/garden with vehicular gated access off Church Street providing off road car parking. **Legal Documents:**: Available at **Viewings:**: Via Cottons - ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589656) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589663) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589668) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589670) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589671) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589672) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589673) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589675) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589676) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589678) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589679) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589681) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589684) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589688) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589697) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589710) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589716) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589718) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589721) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589723) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589726) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589728) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589730) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589732) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589734) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589736) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589738) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589740) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589743) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589745) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131039075/589746) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 LONG LANE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 9LL | £280,000 | 15/03/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 167 NEW JOHN STREET, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 8HT | £186,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 42 UPPER ASHLEY STREET, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 8HJ | £210,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 57 UPPER ASHLEY STREET, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 8HJ | £190,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 140 NEW JOHN STREET, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 8HT | £247,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 166 NEW JOHN STREET, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 8HT | £174,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 32 CLEMENT ROAD, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 9LR | £225,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 3 CHURCH STREET, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 9LG | £168,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £200,000 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £332,619 (39 Semi-detached, B62, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -43.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dudley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £762/mo - **Realistic:** £847/mo - **Optimistic:** £932/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 1 Bed Flat, Long Lane, B62 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Vicarage Road, B62 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent | | Studio Flat, Long Lane, B62 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, New John St, B62 | £1,500/mo | 4 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, High Street, B65 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Rowley Regis, B65 | £1,195/mo | 1 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £953/mo (6 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £87,500 *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 £875/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £22/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.5% *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:** £777/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 34.4% - **10y growth:** 72.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dudley; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.7% - **5y growth (index):** 24.8% - **10y growth (index):** 71.3% ## 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)