Sold STC Semi-detached

55 ROWDALE ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B42 2DG

3 beds 1 baths 743 sq ft Listed 30 Sep 2025 (-253d)

£220,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

69 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£225,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,188/m²

Local average

£229,803 (-4.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,614 of 33,755)

Street crime

184 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY
  • PERFECT FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS
  • DOWNSTAIRS W/C
  • OFF ROAD PARKING TO FRONT AND REAR
  • POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR LANDLORDS
  • GARDEN PERFECT FOR HOSTING
  • KITCHEN/DINER
  • NO UPWARD CHAIN
  • CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES
  • VIEWING IS ADVISED

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

** * DRAFT DETAILS - AWAITING VENDOR APPROVAL*

Are you looking for your first family home with parking, a downstairs W/C and a garden perfect for hosting all whilst being extremely affordable? Well this could be for you! To the front this home has parking for 2 and as you enter you're greeted by a sizeable lounge with bay windows giving an airy feel. Following on you'll find a kitchen/diner fitted with an integrated oven and hob and double doors leading to the garden. Attached to the kitchen is a small utility space and a tucked away W/C. Outside you'll find decking perfect for lounging in the sun followed by lawn along with a rear garage with access for a car! Upstairs in this home you'll find the usual 3 bedrooms with the master fitted with wardrobes. The bathroom is also upstairs with a corner bath and shower over head to suit which ever preference perfectly. If you're within a budget but have a tough criteria why not view this home ready for the taking, situated in a family estate all whilst having no upward chain. Get a viewing booked now! 

OUTSIDE To the front is a maintenance free concrete print drive, access to rear, double glazed sliding door into patio, front door into:- 

LIVING ROOM 11' 11" x 15' 9" (3.63m x 4.8m) Carpeted, gas fireplace, double glazed bay window to front, gas central heating radiator, ceiling light. 

KITCHEN 9' 11" x 13' 0" (3.02m x 3.96m) Wall and base units, integrated hob, oven and extractor fan, sink with mixer tap, integrated fridge/freezer, double glazed window to rear, double glazed double doors to the rear, radiator, vinyl flooring, door leading to:-  

UTILITY ROOM Housing gas central heating boiler, double glazed window to side, vinyl flooring, ceiling light, sliding door leading to:-  

DOWNSTAIRS WC Having double glazed window to rear, vinyl flooring, ceiling light, wc. 

REAR GARDEN Wood decking, leading to lawn, fenced surround, two RCD protected outdoor sockets, sensor lighting to front, side and rear and to garage. 

GARAGE 18' 5" x 9' 6" (5.61m x 2.9m) Access from the rear via Ipswich Crescent, having lighting and power.
(Please ensure that prior to legal commitment you check that any garage facility is suitable for your own vehicular requirements) 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Carpeted, ceiling light. 

BATHROOM Fully tiled, gas central heating radiator, double glazed window to rear, bath, sink with mixer tap, shower over bath, wc, storage, ceiling light. 

BEDROOM TWO 9' 10" x 9' 5" (3m x 2.87m) Carpeted, gas central heating radiator, double glazed window to rear, ceiling light. 

BEDROOM ONE 12' 0" x 8' 8" (3.66m x 2.64m) Having built-in wardrobes, carpeted, double glazed window to front, ceiling light and gas central heating radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE 9' 2" x 6' 9" (2.79m x 2.06m) Double glazed window to front, carpeted, ceiling light, gas central heating radiator and access to loft. 

** Council Tax Band B - Birmingham

Predicted mobile phone coverage and broadband services at the property:-
Mobile coverage for:
EE and Vodafone - Good outdoor and in-home
O2 - Good outdoor
Three - Good outdoor, variable in-home

Broadband coverage:-
Broadband Type = Standard Highest available download speed 8 Mbps. Highest available upload speed 0.9 Mbps.
Broadband Type = Superfast Highest available download speed 80 Mbps. Highest available upload speed 20 Mbps.
Broadband Type = Ultrafast Highest available download speed 1800 Mbps. Highest available upload speed 220 Mbps.

Networks in your area:- Virgin Media, Openreach

The mobile and broadband information above has been obtained from the Mobile and Broadband checker - Ofcom website.

Sellers are asked to complete a Property Information Questionnaire for the benefit of buyers. This questionnaire provides further information and declares any material facts that may affect your decision to view or purchase the property. This document will be available on request.

Looking to make an offer? We are committed to finding the right buyer for the right property and try to do everything we can from the outset to ensure the sales we agree, subject to contract, will proceed to completion of contracts within a fair time frame that meets all parties' expectations. At one point during the offer negotiations, one of our branch-based mortgage advisers will call to financially qualify your offer. We recommend that you take this advice before making an offer.

BUYERS COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATION FEE: in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, Estate Agents are required to carry out due diligence on all clients to confirm their identity, including eventual buyers of a property. Green and Company use an electronic verification system to verify Clients' identity. This is not a credit check, so it will have no effect on credit history. By placing an offer on a property, you agree (all buyers) that if the offer is accepted, subject to contract, we, as Agents for the seller, can complete this check for a fee of £25 plus VAT (£30 inc VAT), which is non-refundable under any circumstance. A record of the search will be retained securely by Green and Company within the electronic property file of the relevant property.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS as per sales particulars.

TENURE
The Agent understands that the property is freehold. However we are still awaiting confirmation from the vendors Solicitors and would advise all interested parties to obtain verification through their Solicitor or Surveyor.

GREEN AND COMPANY has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture or services and so cannot verify they are in working order, or fit for their purpose. The buyer is strongly advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. Please note that all measurements are approximate.

If you require the full EPC certificate direct to your email address please contact the sales branch marketing this property and they will email the EPC certificate to you in a PDF format

WANT TO SELL YOUR OWN PROPERTY?
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Listed by

Great Barr

Green & Co

Reference: 167627984

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/02/2025

Current heating cost: £710/year

Potential heating cost: £710/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

369% since 1996

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/01/2026 (5 months ago) £225,000 +84.4%
Sold 08/09/2009 (16 years ago) £122,000 -2.4%
Sold 25/05/2007 (19 years ago) £124,950 +129.3%
Sold 28/01/2000 (26 years ago) £54,500 +13.5%
Sold 27/09/1996 (29 years ago) £48,000 0%
Sold 27/09/1996 (29 years ago) £48,000

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
83 MONSAL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DE £238,000 27/02/2026 Semi-detached
45 THETFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2JA £240,000 12/12/2025 Semi-detached
143 TIDESWELL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DR £220,000 08/12/2025 Semi-detached
4 RAYMOND AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1LX £191,000 21/11/2025 Semi-detached
43 MONSAL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DE £200,000 10/07/2025 Semi-detached
169 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AY £233,000 20/06/2025 Semi-detached
169 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AY £233,000 20/06/2025 Semi-detached
53 MONSAL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DE £222,500 16/12/2024 Semi-detached
54 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DQ £193,500 10/11/2023 Semi-detached
56 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1NA £290,000 31/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 9 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DG £210,000 11/08/2023 Terraced
18 RAYMOND AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1LX £37,500 07/08/2023 Semi-detached
101 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DN £200,000 02/08/2023 Semi-detached
101 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DN £200,000 02/08/2023 Semi-detached
9 HOLMESFIELD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DJ £215,000 26/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 11 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DG £230,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
111 CURBAR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2AY £150,000 15/03/2023 Semi-detached
93 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DN £160,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
597 WALSALL ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1ND £249,950 15/12/2022 Semi-detached
61 THETFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2JA £205,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
36 LONGSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DP £155,000 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
39 THORNBRIDGE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2PS £190,000 02/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 20 ROWDALE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2DG £235,000 29/09/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £225,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £201,173 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.3%
10y growth 59.2%

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

1y (index) 1.3%
5y (index) 18%
10y (index) 59.4%

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 Mid Staffs: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Beeches Rd / Foden Rd 0.1 miles
Shop Oktshirt 0.2 miles
Shop Liquour Outlet 0.2 miles
Train station Hamstead 0.7 miles
Train station Perry Barr 1.4 miles
University BIMM University Birmingham 4.2 miles
University University of Birmingham School of Dentistry 5.9 miles
Hospital Brian Oliver Centre 8.3 miles
Hospital Bilston Street Surgery 8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 82
Other theft 21
Shoplifting 15
Criminal damage and arson 12
Vehicle crime 12
Public order 10
Burglary 9
Drugs 5
Other crime 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Robbery 4
Possession of weapons 2
Theft from the person 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 184

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
Perry Beeches Nursery School Nursery 0.4 miles Good — 22 Oct 2012
Arena Academy Secondary 0.4 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Beeches Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 4 Nov 2013
Beeches Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 20 Jul 2017
Priestley Smith School Other 0.4 miles Outstanding — 25 Feb 2015

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 Semi-Detached House, Perry Park Crescent, B42 £1,250/mo 3 0.21 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Wingfield Road, B42 £4,800/mo 3 0.35 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £3,025/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.38%
Max investor price (0.8%) £378,125
Target investor price (1%) £302,500
Gross yield 16.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 6.1×
Monthly cashflow £1,831/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 34.4%
  • 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).