Sold STC Maisonette

245 SOMMERFIELD ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B32 3TB

2 beds 1 baths 818 sq ft Listed 31 Jan 2022 (-1587d)

£100,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (82 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

76 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£107,000 Dec 2023

Price per m²

£1,316/m²

Local average

£134,000 (-25.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,376 of 33,755)

Street crime

255 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Two bedroom duplex maisonette
  • Spacious lounge diner
  • Fitted kitchen
  • Two double bedrooms
  • Bathroom
  • Rear Garden
  • Ideal first time byers purchase or a great family home

Additional details

Parking
On street
Garden
Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX MAISONETTE SPACIOUS LOUNGE DINER FITTED KITCHEN TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS BATHROOM REAR GARDEN SHORT COMMUTE TO THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL & BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY GREAT TRANSPORT LINKS TO BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE


DESCRIPTION
This well-presented two bedroom duplex maisonette will make an ideal first time buyers purchase or a great family home. Located in a popular residential area, Close to Kings Edwards five ways, Newman University, primary, secondary Schools and local amenities are nearby.

The property is close to the M5 Motorway, commutable distance to the Queen Elizabeth hospital and Birmingham University, great transport links to Birmingham city centre.

The property comprises in more detail: Entrance porch, hallway, spacious lounge diner, fitted kitchen. Stairs ascend from the hallway to the first floor accommodation leads to two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property has a great rear garden making this a great place to live.

This really is a great property both in its location, and the accommodation on offer. Viewing This Property is Highly Recommended.

Entrance Porch 
Double glazed door to the side of the property, two storage cupboards.

Entrance Hall 
Central heating radiator, metre cupboards, laminate wood flooring.

Lounge Diner 16' 9" max 10"06 min x 16' 5" max 9"07 min ( 5.11m max 10"06 min x 5.00m max 9"07 min )
Double glazed window to the side of the property, double glazed patio door leading to the garden, laminate wood flooring, two central heating radiators, storage cupboard.

Kitchen 10' 7" x 7' 5" ( 3.23m x 2.26m )
Fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, stainless steel sink and drainer, tiling to splash prone areas, electric oven and hob with cooker hood over, plumbing available for a washing machine, space for a fridge freezer, central heating radiator and wall mounted boiler.

Landing 
Stairs ascend from the hall leading to two bedrooms and a bathroom, storage cupboard.

Bedroom One 10' 7" from wardrobe front x 10' 6" ( 3.23m from wardrobe front x 3.20m )
Double glazed window to the side of the property, built in wardrobes, dresser and cupboard, central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two 11' 10" x 8' 7" excluding door recess ( 3.61m x 2.62m excluding door recess )
Double glazed window to the front of the property, central heating radiator, laminate wood flooring, coving to the ceiling.

Bathroom 
Double glazed window to the front of the property, central heating radiator, bath with shower over, wash hand basin, W.C, full tiling.

Front Garden 
Fore garden

Rear Garden** 
Southerly facing with raised beds, paved patio area with lawn beyond and fenced boundaries.


We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Harborne

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 119351555

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/01/2022

Current heating cost: £410/year

Potential heating cost: £374/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,000

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 08/12/2023 (2 years ago) £107,000

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
68 COUNTY CLOSE, WOODGATE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3SZ £95,000 23/06/2023 Flat
27 TIBBATS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TE £75,000 18/11/2021 Flat
64 OX LEASOW, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 3TW £72,000 05/11/2021 Flat

Area average: £80,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.6%
10y growth 125.7%

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

1y (index) -3.6%
5y (index) 4.6%
10y (index) 34.9%

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 Black Country: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Sommerfield Rd / Tibbatts Close 0.1 miles
Shop Mahal News 0.2 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
University Newman University 0.8 miles
University University of Birmingham Selly Oak Campus 2.2 miles
Hospital The Barberry National Centre for Mental Health 2.3 miles
Hospital Birmingham Women's Hospital 2.3 miles
Train station University 2.5 miles
Train station Selly Oak 2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 123
Vehicle crime 28
Criminal damage and arson 20
Shoplifting 19
Public order 17
Burglary 13
Other theft 13
Anti-social behaviour 11
Drugs 3
Theft from the person 3
Possession of weapons 2
Bicycle theft 1
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 255

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Nonsuch Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 18 Nov 2021
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 16 Oct 2013
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 18 Jan 2024
Bartley Green School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 2 May 2023
World's End Junior School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 4 Feb 2013

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
2 Bed End Terrace, Culford Drive, B32 £850/mo 2 0.82 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Milebrook Grove, B32 £1,300/mo 2 0.9 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Savoy Close, B32 £1,050/mo 2 1.21 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,067/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.05%
Max investor price (0.8%) £131,250
Target investor price (1%) £105,000
Gross yield 12.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 7.9×
Monthly cashflow £526/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 21.8%
  • 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).