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189 NEWLANDS ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B30 2RJ

3 beds 88 m² Listed 11 Mar 2011 (-5582d)

£129,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B30 2RJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 189 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B30 2RJ |
| Price | £129,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £325,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/08/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £976/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2512-6131-1114-3510-1071)

## Description

**Room Dimensions**

Enclosed Porch

Entrance Hall

Front Living Room 12' into bay x 11'

Rear Living Room 13'7  into bay x 11'

Conservatory approx 16' x 9'

Kitchen 12' x 6'

UPSTAIRS

Bedroom 1 13'8" into bay x 10'5"

Bedroom 2 12'5" into bay x 10'7"

Bedroom 3 7'3" x 6'4"

Bathroom 6'4" x 6'1"

Separate Wc

Landing

Loft

OUTSIDE

Driveway Parking

Garage Space

Private Garden

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 189 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £325,000 | 20/02/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 333 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA | £468,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 72 CARTLAND ROAD, STIRCHLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SE | £255,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 AVEBURY GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2UL | £207,500 | 15/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 194 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £265,000 | 06/09/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 195 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £270,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 187 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £285,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 89 CARTLAND ROAD, STIRCHLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SD | £307,500 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 191 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ | £306,000 | 07/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 137 PINEAPPLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2TA | £272,500 | 09/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 37 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SU | £280,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 117 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RL | £310,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SX | £354,000 | 20/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 307 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA | £250,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 289 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA | £250,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 PRIORY ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 7NR | £480,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 EDWIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RN | £261,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 51 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SU | £390,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CORNHILL GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RR | £290,000 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 145 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RL | £281,660 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 223 PINEAPPLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SY | £520,000 | 10/08/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £315,158 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £341,548 (29 Semi-detached, B30, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -62%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £977/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,086/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,195/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 Semi-Detached House, Lewis Road, B30 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.27% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*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 £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 15.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £948/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 30.2%

*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:** £1,477/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 65.1%
- **10y growth:** 81.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.4%

## 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

Floor area

88 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£325,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£1,477/m²

Local average

£341,548 (-62%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,722 of 33,755)

Street crime

392 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

www.laingand.co.uk present - CLOSE TO THE KINGS HEATH / STIRCHLEY BORDER - WITH SCOPE FOR SOME UPDATING - CENTRALLY HEATED TRADITIONAL FREEHOLD 3 BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE IN POPULAR TREE-LINED ROAD WITH DOUBLE GLAZING & OLD GARAGE & DRIVEWAY PARKING & "IMMEDIATE POSSESSION AVAILABLE"

Room Dimensions
Enclosed Porch
Entrance Hall
Front Living Room 12' into bay x 11'
Rear Living Room 13'7 into bay x 11'
Conservatory approx 16' x 9'
Kitchen 12' x 6'
UPSTAIRS
Bedroom 1 13'8" into bay x 10'5"
Bedroom 2 12'5" into bay x 10'7"
Bedroom 3 7'3" x 6'4"
Bathroom 6'4" x 6'1"
Separate Wc
Landing
Loft
OUTSIDE
Driveway Parking
Garage Space
Private Garden

Listed by

Stirchley

Oulsnam

Reference: 33130916

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 27/08/2025

Expiry date: 26/08/2035

Current heating cost: £976/year

Potential heating cost: £681/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/02/2026 (4 months ago)	£325,000	—

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
333 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA	£468,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
72 CARTLAND ROAD, STIRCHLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SE	£255,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
29 AVEBURY GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2UL	£207,500	15/09/2025	Semi-detached
194 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ	£265,000	06/09/2024	Semi-detached
195 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ	£270,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
187 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ	£285,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
89 CARTLAND ROAD, STIRCHLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SD	£307,500	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
191 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RJ	£306,000	07/11/2023	Semi-detached
137 PINEAPPLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2TA	£272,500	09/10/2023	Semi-detached
37 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SU	£280,000	01/09/2023	Semi-detached
117 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RL	£310,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
34 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SX	£354,000	20/06/2023	Semi-detached
307 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA	£250,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
289 FORDHOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3AA	£250,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
24 PRIORY ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 7NR	£480,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
11 EDWIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RN	£261,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
51 LEWIS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SU	£390,000	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
9 CORNHILL GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RR	£290,000	30/08/2022	Semi-detached
145 NEWLANDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2RL	£281,660	30/08/2022	Semi-detached
223 PINEAPPLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 2SY	£520,000	10/08/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £315,158 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 65.1%

10y growth 81.9%

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 Birmingham: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cartland Rd / Pineapple Rd	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Vicarage Rd / Pineapple Bridge	0.2 miles
Train station	Pineapple Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Kings Heath Store	0.2 miles
Shop	The Mens Room	0.2 miles
Train station	Bournville	0.7 miles
University	Birmingham City University, Bournville Campus	1.0 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	7.6 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	147
Shoplifting	54
Vehicle crime	48
Criminal damage and arson	36
Public order	29
Burglary	23
Anti-social behaviour	17
Other theft	14
Drugs	7
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	4
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	392

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
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 25 Jan 2022
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jan 2024
Colmore Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2017
Colmore Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Dec 2023
Allens Croft Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Oct 2022

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, Lewis Road, B30	£1,650/mo	3	0.08 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.27%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 15.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6.6×

Monthly cashflow £948/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 30.2%

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).