Let Flat

7 AROSA DRIVE

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B17 0SB

2 beds 1 baths Listed 26 Jan 2026 (-176d)

£1,300 pcm

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# 2 bedroom apartment for rent (B17 0SB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B17 0SB |
| Price | £1,300 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £128,000 Nov 2025 |

## Description

Oakmans Estate Agents are pleased to offer this two-bedroom ground floor flat, available on a short-term 6-month tenancy, suitable for students or working professionals.

The property is fully furnished and comprises two furnished double bedrooms, a spacious furnished lounge, a fitted kitchen, and a bathroom, offering comfortable and practical accommodation throughout.

Situated within the popular area of Harborne, the property is ideally located for easy access to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and the University of Birmingham, making it particularly appealing to healthcare professionals and students.

The location benefits from excellent transport links, with regular bus routes providing convenient access into Birmingham city centre. The property is also close to Selly Oak Retail Park, offering a range of shops, supermarkets and everyday amenities.

Available immediately on a 6-month tenancy.

Early viewing is recommended-contact Oakmans Estate Agents today to arrange your viewing.

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SB | £128,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 7 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SB | £45,000 | 09/07/1999 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SE | £153,000 | 16/01/2026 | Flat |
| 45 FERNCLIFFE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0QD | £110,000 | 14/11/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 45 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SB | £157,000 | 25/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 59 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SB | £158,000 | 22/08/2023 | Flat |
| 28 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SE | £152,000 | 05/04/2023 | Flat |
| 73 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SD | £165,000 | 23/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 39 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SB | £155,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| 40 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SE | £135,000 | 17/11/2022 | Flat |
| 71 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SD | £131,000 | 14/01/2022 | Flat |
| 16 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SE | £140,000 | 11/11/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £156,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £140,857 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £182,152 (23 Flat, B17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £979/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,088/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,197/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Yewdale, Harborne Park Road](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2c3afce) | £1,295/mo | 2 | 0.41 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,295/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 99.62% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £161,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £129,500

*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 £1,295/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1195.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,135/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3613.9%

*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:** -31.6%
- **10y growth:** 39.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 5%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.2%

## 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

Council tax band

Last sold

£128,000 Nov 2025

Local average

£182,152 (-99.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,466 of 33,755)

Street crime

433 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

TWO-BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR FLAT
AVAILABLE ON A 6-MONTH TENANCY
SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS OR PROFESSIONALS
FULLY FURNISHED THROUGHOUT
TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
LARGE FURNISHED LOUNGE
FITTED KITCHEN & BATHROOM
POPULAR HARBORNE LOCATION NEAR QE & UNIVERSITY

Description

Oakmans Estate Agents are pleased to offer this two-bedroom ground floor flat, available on a short-term 6-month tenancy, suitable for students or working professionals.

The property is fully furnished and comprises two furnished double bedrooms, a spacious furnished lounge, a fitted kitchen, and a bathroom, offering comfortable and practical accommodation throughout.

Situated within the popular area of Harborne, the property is ideally located for easy access to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and the University of Birmingham, making it particularly appealing to healthcare professionals and students.

The location benefits from excellent transport links, with regular bus routes providing convenient access into Birmingham city centre. The property is also close to Selly Oak Retail Park, offering a range of shops, supermarkets and everyday amenities.

Available immediately on a 6-month tenancy.
Early viewing is recommended-contact Oakmans Estate Agents today to arrange your viewing.

Listed by

Harborne

Oakmans Estate Agents

Reference: 171448202

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

184% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/11/2025 (7 months ago)	£128,000	+184.4%
Sold	09/07/1999 (27 years ago)	£45,000	—

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
26 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SE	£153,000	16/01/2026	Flat
45 FERNCLIFFE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0QD	£110,000	14/11/2025	Flat
Same street 45 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SB	£157,000	25/08/2023	Flat
Same street 59 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SB	£158,000	22/08/2023	Flat
28 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SE	£152,000	05/04/2023	Flat
73 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SD	£165,000	23/03/2023	Flat
Same street 39 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SB	£155,000	22/12/2022	Flat
40 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SE	£135,000	17/11/2022	Flat
71 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SD	£131,000	14/01/2022	Flat
16 AROSA DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 0SE	£140,000	11/11/2021	Flat

Street average: £156,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £140,857 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -31.6%

10y growth 39.2%

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

1y (index) -2.6%

5y (index) 5%

10y (index) 36.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £979/mo

Realistic £1,088/mo

Optimistic £1,197/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Quinton Rd / Elford Rd	0.0 miles
Shop	Shapes	0.1 miles
Shop	Tasty Bites	0.2 miles
Train station	University	1.0 miles
Train station	Selly Oak	1.0 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	1.8 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	3.7 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	9.1 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	207
Shoplifting	47
Criminal damage and arson	28
Public order	27
Vehicle crime	24
Burglary	21
Other theft	21
Robbery	12
Anti-social behaviour	11
Possession of weapons	9
Drugs	8
Other crime	8
Theft from the person	6
Bicycle theft	4
Total incidents	433

Within 1 mile during May 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
Water Mill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2022
St Peters CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Dec 2013
Paganel Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 May 2020
Jervoise School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 18 Mar 2014
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023

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
Yewdale, Harborne Park Road	£1,295/mo	2	0.41 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £1,295/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 99.62%

Max investor price (0.8%) £161,875

Target investor price (1%) £129,500

Gross yield 1195.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.1×

Monthly cashflow £1,135/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3613.9%

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).