Let House Share

304 EDWARD ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, BALSALL HEATH, WEST MIDLANDS B5 7PH

1 beds 2 baths 2,347 sq ft Listed 2 Jan 2025 (-508d)

£550 pcm

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# 1 bedroom house share for rent (B5 7PH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 304 EDWARD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, BALSALL HEATH, WEST MIDLANDS B5 7PH |
| Price | £550 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 218 m² |
| Last sold | £145,000 Feb 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,773/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,300

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£75)
- G (£350 - £450)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0160-2808-7018-9528-9831)

## Description

** Zero Deposit Guarantee Available **

** OTHER ROOMS AVAILABLE ** BILLS INCLUDED **

Dixons Moseley are delighted to present this spacious three bedroom house share in a desired area with excellent transport links nearby. The rooms are suitable for a single professional occupant looking to move in straight away.

As you enter the property the communal living room is straight ahead of you, with sofas and a dining table situated in the room. Next is the kitche, you will have your own cupboard space as well as fridge and freezer space. All white goods are included. There is also a downstairs bathroom following on from the kitchen which has a walk in shower, sink and W/C.

Upsairs there are three rooms to rent, all double rooms are furnished as well as a further bathroom with a shower, sink and W/C.

These rooms are available now for a long term tenancy, furnished. Council Tax Band:  Holding Deposit: £126.00

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## 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):** £693/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Raglan Road, B5 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Raglan Road, B5 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Sir Harrys Road, B5 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Room A, B5 | £795/mo | 1 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Hampden Retreat, B12 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Bristol Road, B5 | £1,090/mo | 1 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Hemisphere, B5 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Hemisphere, B5 | £995/mo | 1 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Mary Street, B12 | £895/mo | 1 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Smithfield House, B5 | £945/mo | 1 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Belgrave Middleway, B5 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £929/mo (11 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1963.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £783/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5889.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £3/m²

## 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

218 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,976 of 33,755)

Street crime

430 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Other Rooms Available - 550-650pcm
House Share
Two Bathrooms
Commual Living Room And Kitchen
5 Weeks Deposit
Bills Included
Double Bedroom
Gas Central Heating
Furnished
Available Now

Description

Zero Deposit Guarantee Available
OTHER ROOMS AVAILABLE BILLS INCLUDED **

Dixons Moseley are delighted to present this spacious three bedroom house share in a desired area with excellent transport links nearby. The rooms are suitable for a single professional occupant looking to move in straight away.

As you enter the property the communal living room is straight ahead of you, with sofas and a dining table situated in the room. Next is the kitche, you will have your own cupboard space as well as fridge and freezer space. All white goods are included. There is also a downstairs bathroom following on from the kitchen which has a walk in shower, sink and W/C.

Upsairs there are three rooms to rent, all double rooms are furnished as well as a further bathroom with a shower, sink and W/C.

These rooms are available now for a long term tenancy, furnished. Council Tax Band: Holding Deposit: £126.00

Listed by

Moseley

Countrywide UK Lettings - Connells

Reference: 156389513

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/09/2018

Current heating cost: £1,773/year

Potential heating cost: £893/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,300

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£75)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

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: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B5 7PH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Pershore Rd / Edward Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Inspiration Hair Nails And Beauty	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	0.8 miles
Train station	Five Ways	1.0 miles
Train station	Moseley Village	1.1 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	1.4 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	6.7 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	200
Vehicle crime	45
Other theft	32
Criminal damage and arson	30
Burglary	23
Drugs	20
Public order	18
Anti-social behaviour	13
Other crime	13
Robbery	11
Possession of weapons	10
Shoplifting	8
Bicycle theft	4
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	430

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
Jakeman Nursery School	Nursery	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jun 2023
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 31 Jan 2022
Heath Mount Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2019
Percy Shurmer Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 10 Jul 2023
Elmhurst Ballet School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

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
Studio Flat, Raglan Road, B5	£800/mo	1	0.09 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Raglan Road, B5	£850/mo	1	0.09 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Sir Harrys Road, B5	£950/mo	1	0.21 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Room A, B5	£795/mo	1	0.23 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, Hampden Retreat, B12	£800/mo	1	0.37 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Bristol Road, B5	£1,090/mo	1	0.39 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, Hemisphere, B5	£900/mo	1	0.42 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hemisphere, B5	£995/mo	1	0.42 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Mary Street, B12	£895/mo	1	0.48 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Smithfield House, B5	£945/mo	1	0.57 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Belgrave Middleway, B5	£1,200/mo	1	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £929/mo (11 listings)