# 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 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £155,000 Jan 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/08/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £686/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8553-7728-5510-5369-2976)

## 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,254/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.3%
- **10y growth:** 50.3%

## 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)