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140 ROTTON PARK ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B16 0LH

3 beds 1 baths 1,130 sq ft Listed 1 Feb 2024 (-860d)

£400,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (B16 0LH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 140 ROTTON PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B16 0LH |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 105 m² |
| Last sold | £392,000 Jul 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,242/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0686-3034-5204-5696-1200)

## Description

Situated in a popular location close to excellent recreational facilities such as Edgbaston Reservoir, providing the Birmingham Rowing Club and Midland Sailing Club, numerous cycling routes, the Priory Club and the Botanical Gardens. In addition there are outstanding local schools such as St Paul's School for Girls, The Blue Coat School, Edgbaston High School for Girls, Priory School and King Edward's VI Schools. Furthermore commuters can be pleased with the proximity of Birmingham City Centre in relation to the property, which is easily accessed via public transport along the Hagley Road.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/144271127/549920) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/144271127/549921) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #733736
- **Address:** 140 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, B16 0LH
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/07/2003
- **Work Completed:** 09/05/2003
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8454466
- **Address:** 140 Rotton Park Road, BIRMINGHAM, B16 0LH
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/10/2011
- **Work Completed:** 16/09/2011
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 140 ROTTON PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0LH | £392,000 | 12/07/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 WICKET DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0ND | £380,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| 41 SELWYN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0SJ | £422,000 | 09/06/2023 | Detached |
| 410 GILLOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9LP | £617,000 | 23/05/2023 | Detached |
| 102 PORTLAND ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9QU | £485,000 | 20/03/2023 | Detached |
| 238 GILLOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0RU | £320,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 251 GILLOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0RX | £148,232 | 21/09/2022 | Detached |
| 72 SELWYN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0SW | £316,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 45 SELWYN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0SJ | £645,000 | 13/07/2022 | Detached |
| 165 ROTTON PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0LJ | £400,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 11 WICKET DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0ND | £236,168 | 15/03/2022 | Detached |
| 87 PORTLAND ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9QX | £635,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 76 ROTTON PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0LH | £263,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 88 ROTTON PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0LH | £480,000 | 22/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WICKET DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0ND | £456,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| 35 SELWYN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0SJ | £530,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £371,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £430,031 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £462,333 (3 Detached, B16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.5%

## 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 Mid Staffs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £135,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,810/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -23.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.7%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

105 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£392,000 Jul 2024

Price per m²

£3,810/m²

Local average

£462,333 (-13.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,361 of 33,755)

Street crime

550 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Corner Plot
Elevated Position
In Need Of Renovation
Scope For Extension (STPP)
Rear Garage
Gated Driveway
No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Harborne

Spicerhaart

Reference: 144271127

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/04/2026

Current heating cost: £1,242/year

Potential heating cost: £728/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (solid 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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #733736

Property Details

Street: 140 Rotton Park Road

Town: Edgbaston

Postcode: B16 0LH

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 21/07/2003

Work Completed: 09/05/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8454466

Property Details

Street: 140 Rotton Park Road

Town: BIRMINGHAM

Postcode: B16 0LH

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/10/2011

Work Completed: 16/09/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/07/2024 (1 year ago)	£392,000	—

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
24 WICKET DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0ND	£380,000	24/11/2023	Detached
41 SELWYN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0SJ	£422,000	09/06/2023	Detached
410 GILLOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9LP	£617,000	23/05/2023	Detached
102 PORTLAND ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9QU	£485,000	20/03/2023	Detached
238 GILLOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0RU	£320,000	04/11/2022	Detached
251 GILLOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0RX	£148,232	21/09/2022	Detached
72 SELWYN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0SW	£316,000	26/08/2022	Detached
45 SELWYN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0SJ	£645,000	13/07/2022	Detached
165 ROTTON PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0LJ	£400,000	25/03/2022	Detached
11 WICKET DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0ND	£236,168	15/03/2022	Detached
87 PORTLAND ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9QX	£635,000	20/12/2021	Detached
Same street 76 ROTTON PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0LH	£263,000	10/12/2021	Detached
Same street 88 ROTTON PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0LH	£480,000	22/11/2021	Semi-detached
7 WICKET DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0ND	£456,000	25/06/2021	Detached
35 SELWYN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0SJ	£530,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £371,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £430,031 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -23.8%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 16.2%

10y (index) 52.7%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Portland Rd / Deblen Drive	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Portland Rd / Stanmore Rd	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Shop	Music Matters	0.5 miles
Train station	Five Ways	1.5 miles
Train station	Smethwick Rolfe Street	1.6 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.4 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	2.6 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	8.5 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	8.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	251
Other theft	43
Shoplifting	42
Vehicle crime	39
Public order	33
Criminal damage and arson	30
Burglary	20
Anti-social behaviour	18
Drugs	18
Other crime	18
Robbery	12
Possession of weapons	11
Theft from the person	11
Bicycle theft	4
Total incidents	550

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
St Paul's School for Girls	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 21 Jun 2017
George Dixon Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
George Dixon Primary	Primary	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
City Road Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Mar 2023
Norfolk House School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

This street 2.8% gross yield avg £378,333 sale, £875/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.27%

Max investor price (0.8%) £135,750

Target investor price (1%) £108,600

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).