Sold Semi-detached

11 FERNDALE AVENUE

BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 5QF

3 beds 1 baths 71 m² Listed 28 Aug 2017 (-3215d)

£160,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B43 5QF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 11 FERNDALE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 5QF |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £155,000 Jan 2018 |

## Description

The Property

Do not miss your chance to view this three bedroom semi detached home ideally situated close to local amenities.

In brief the property benefits from porch, spacious entrance hallway, two reception rooms, kitchen, covered side access, first floor shower room, front garden with off street parking and rear garden with patio area. Central heating and double glazing (both where specified)

Approach

Front garden with off street parking and path to porch.

Porch

Double glazed doors to front elevation and door through  to hallway.

Entrance Hallway

Single glazed window to front elevation, stairs to first floor with under stairs storage and radiator.

Lounge

11'4" x 10'5"

Double glazed window to front elevation and radiator.

Reception Room Two

11'11" excluding bay x 10'5"

Double glazed bay window to rear elevation, fire with surround and radiator.

Kitchen

5'10" x 10'10"

Double glazed window to rear elevation and door to side, wall and base units with roll top work surfaces, stainless steel sink with drainer and taps over, space for oven and tiles to splash backs.

Side Entry

3'2" x 25'1" to door

Covered side entry with doors to front and rear elevation.

Landing

Double glazed window to side elevation and loft access.

Bedroom One

8'7" to wardrobes x 11'7"

Double glazed window to front elevation, built-in wardrobes and radiator

Bedroom Two

12'2" x 8'7" to wardrobes

Double glazed window to rear elevation, built-in wardrobes and radiator.

Bedroom Three

6'8" x 5'11"

Double glazed window to front elevation and radiator.

Shower Room

Double glazed window to rear elevation, boiler housed in cupboard, shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, WC, radiator and tiles to splash backs.

Rear Garden

Mostly laid to lawn with patio area, mature plants and fences to boarders.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/50237847/230379) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/50237847/230382) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/50237847/230385) - Kitchen
- ![Rear View](/listings/photos/50237847/230388) - Rear View
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/50237847/230393) - Shower Room
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/50237847/230397) - Shower Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/50237847/230401) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/50237847/230405) - Garden
- ![bedroom](/listings/photos/50237847/230410) - bedroom

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/50237847/230413) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/50237847/230419) - epc

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £155,000 | 24/01/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 GORSE FARM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LU | £200,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 COLERIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PJ | £195,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 61 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW | £250,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 260 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD | £185,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 24 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £185,000 | 07/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY | £260,000 | 03/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 78 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LN | £235,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY | £130,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £249,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 316 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HR | £230,000 | 13/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RR | £263,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 192 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD | £273,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 STAFFORD WAY, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PB | £170,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW | £234,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 289 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY | £346,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 89 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RT | £262,000 | 17/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 285 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY | £225,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RS | £192,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 112 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RP | £205,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY | £260,000 | 01/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 81 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RT | £330,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW | £210,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £222,500 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £218,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £232,750 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £266,172 (57 Semi-detached, B43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £845/mo
- **Realistic:** £939/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,033/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Gorse Farm Road, B43 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Langford Avenue, B43 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dyas Avenue, B42 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,267/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.78% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*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 £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £470/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.2%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.3%
- **10y growth:** 53.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sandwell; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 35.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 87.1%

## 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

71 m²

Last sold

£155,000 Jan 2018

Local average

£266,172 (-39.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,395 of 33,755)

Street crime

195 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Semi-Detached House
Two Receptions
Double Glazed
Garden
Central Heating

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes, Driveway
Garden: Private garden, Yes

Description

The Property
Do not miss your chance to view this three bedroom semi detached home ideally situated close to local amenities.

In brief the property benefits from porch, spacious entrance hallway, two reception rooms, kitchen, covered side access, first floor shower room, front garden with off street parking and rear garden with patio area. Central heating and double glazing (both where specified)

Approach
Front garden with off street parking and path to porch.

Porch
Double glazed doors to front elevation and door through to hallway.

Entrance Hallway
Single glazed window to front elevation, stairs to first floor with under stairs storage and radiator.

Lounge
11'4" x 10'5"
Double glazed window to front elevation and radiator.

Reception Room Two
11'11" excluding bay x 10'5"
Double glazed bay window to rear elevation, fire with surround and radiator.

Kitchen
5'10" x 10'10"
Double glazed window to rear elevation and door to side, wall and base units with roll top work surfaces, stainless steel sink with drainer and taps over, space for oven and tiles to splash backs.

Side Entry
3'2" x 25'1" to door
Covered side entry with doors to front and rear elevation.

Landing
Double glazed window to side elevation and loft access.

Bedroom One
8'7" to wardrobes x 11'7"
Double glazed window to front elevation, built-in wardrobes and radiator

Bedroom Two
12'2" x 8'7" to wardrobes
Double glazed window to rear elevation, built-in wardrobes and radiator.

Bedroom Three
6'8" x 5'11"
Double glazed window to front elevation and radiator.

Shower Room
Double glazed window to rear elevation, boiler housed in cupboard, shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, WC, radiator and tiles to splash backs.

Rear Garden
Mostly laid to lawn with patio area, mature plants and fences to boarders.

Listed by

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Reference: 50237847

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

epc

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/01/2018 (8 years ago)	£155,000	—

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
17 GORSE FARM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LU	£200,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
7 COLERIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PJ	£195,000	14/11/2025	Semi-detached
61 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW	£250,000	28/02/2025	Semi-detached
260 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD	£185,000	08/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 24 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF	£185,000	07/12/2023	Semi-detached
27 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY	£260,000	03/10/2023	Semi-detached
78 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LN	£235,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
33 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY	£130,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 7 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF	£249,000	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
316 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HR	£230,000	13/04/2023	Semi-detached
18 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RR	£263,000	24/03/2023	Semi-detached
192 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD	£273,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
32 STAFFORD WAY, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PB	£170,000	17/11/2022	Semi-detached
69 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW	£234,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
289 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY	£346,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
89 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RT	£262,000	17/10/2022	Semi-detached
285 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY	£225,000	26/09/2022	Semi-detached
11 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RS	£192,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
112 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RP	£205,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
3 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY	£260,000	01/09/2022	Semi-detached
81 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RT	£330,000	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
21 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW	£210,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 5 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF	£222,500	20/12/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £218,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £232,750 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.3%

10y growth 53.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sandwell. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.7%

5y (index) 35.9%

10y (index) 87.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £845/mo

Realistic £939/mo

Optimistic £1,033/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	4 Seasons G.B. Ltd.	0.1 miles
Shop	H.S. News	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Old Walsall Rd / Spouthouse Lane	0.2 miles
Train station	Hamstead	0.6 miles
University	Hamcam Student Living Hamstead Campus	1.5 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	1.9 miles
Train station	Tame Bridge Parkway	2.0 miles
Hospital	Hallam Street Hospital	2.3 miles
Hospital	Heath Lane Hospital	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	91
Shoplifting	34
Vehicle crime	16
Other theft	13
Criminal damage and arson	9
Public order	8
Drugs	7
Burglary	5
Anti-social behaviour	4
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	3
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	195

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
Ferndale Primary School	Primary	0.0 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 19 Jul 2012
Hamstead Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2016
Holy Name Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2017
Hamstead Hall Academy	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 13 May 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Flat, Gorse Farm Road, B43	£1,250/mo	3	0.19 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Langford Avenue, B43	£1,100/mo	3	0.27 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dyas Avenue, B42	£1,450/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,267/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.78%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 9.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.7×

Monthly cashflow £470/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 12.2%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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