# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B47 6BU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 4 BARKERS LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WYTHALL, WORCESTERSHIRE B47 6BU | | Price | £440,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £430,000 Apr 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 11/09/2026 - **Current heating cost:** £1,513/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,550 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£50) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0943-2872-7610-9196-6725) ## Description With countryside views to the rear this immaculately presented property sits back from the road behind a tarmacadam driveway providing off road parking with a shaped flowering border to the front. A UPVC double glazed door leads into the porch with a further door giving access to the welcoming reception hall. The hallway has stairs rising to the first floor accommodation and doors radiating off to the lounge and dining kitchen. To the front of the property you can find the lounge with a large bay window and feature fireplace, the dining room is located to the rear of the property and has double glazed French doors leading to the fabulous rear garden. The extended dining kitchen is fitted with an array of modern units and has plenty of room for dining furniture.  A doorway leads from the kitchen to a side passage which leads to a utility area and a guest WC. The garage has been converted into an office and store room, making good use of the previous space. On the first floor there is a large landing with a purpose-built seating area and doors radiating off to the four double bedrooms, the master bedroom enjoys fitted wardrobes and a contemporary re-fitted ensuite shower room and the family bathroom has also been re-fitted with a modern white suite and complimentary tiling. The stunning rear garden has a southerly aspect and has been lovingly landscaped with flower borders, raised decking and patio, a well-manicured lawn and vegetable patches, the private rear garden also has a large timber storage shed.  Internal inspection of this property is highly recommended in order to fully appreciate the size and quality of the accommodation that this property has to offer. **Entrance Porch** **Reception Hall** **Lounge to front** - 3.61m x 5.69m (11'10" x 18'8") **Dining Room to rear** - 4.04m max 2.84m min x 3.3m (13'3" max 9'4''min x 10'10") max **Dining Kitchen to rear** - 4.11m max 2.56m min x 5.41m max 2.84m min (13'6" max 8'5''min x 17'9" max 9'4''min) **Study to front** - 2.92m x 1.83m (9'7" x 6'0") **Bedroom One to rear** - 5.26m x 3.3m (17'3" x 10'10") **Bedroom Two to front** - 3.61m x 3.33m (11'10" x 10'11") **Bedroom Three to rear** - 3.61m x 3.33m (11'10" x 10'11") **Bedroom Four to front** - 4.17m x 3.05m (13'8" x 10'0") **Bathroom to rear** - 1.91m x 1.78m (6'3" x 5'10") **EPC Rating **E **Council Tax Band **D **Tenure** The vendor advises that the property is Freehold.  Drakes Estate Agents will not be held responsible should this information be incorrect and we request that your conveyancing solicitor verifies this throughout the conveyancing procedure.   The information provided by Drakes Estate Agents do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract, the measurements are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect, we have not tested any appliances, fittings, services or equipment or and we ask all potential buyers to check the working of any appliances and the measurements before committing to any expenses.  For Money Laundering purposes we will request any potential buyer at offer stage to provide proof of Identity before negotiation takes place.   ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348302) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348303) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348304) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348305) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348306) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348307) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348308) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348309) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348310) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348311) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348312) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348313) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348314) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348315) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348316) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348317) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348318) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348319) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348320) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348321) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348322) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348323) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348324) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348325) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348326) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348327) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348328) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348329) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135164471/1348330) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/135164471/1348331) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/135164471/1348332) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #1024728 - **Address:** 4 Barkers Lane, Wythall, B47 6BU - **Certificate Issued:** 03/10/2003 - **Work Completed:** 15/08/2003 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 3 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 BARKERS LANE, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 6BU | £430,000 | 11/04/2024 | Semi-detached | | 4 BARKERS LANE, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 6BU | £342,500 | 15/09/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 BARKERS LANE, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 6BY | £418,000 | 28/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 70A BARKERS LANE, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 6BU | £880,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] WEST WINDS BARKERS LANE, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B47 6BU | £710,000 | 03/08/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £795,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £418,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £346,950 (20 Semi-detached, B47, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +26.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bromsgrove). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £881/mo - **Realistic:** £979/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,077/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Solihull (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,371/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £97,900 *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:** £3,165/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 5.6% - **10y growth:** 23.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bromsgrove; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.7% - **5y growth (index):** 18% - **10y growth (index):** 47.5% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)