Sold STC Terraced

74 OSBORN ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B11 1PS

2 beds 818 sq ft Listed 12 Jun 2007 (-6978d)

£125,950

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (B11 1PS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 74 OSBORN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B11 1PS |
| Price | £125,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 76 m² |
| Last sold | £105,000 Oct 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/03/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £751/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,170

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£45)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8754-7927-1730-1250-7992)

## Description

Victorian style terrace

Two reception rooms

Two bedrooms

First floor bathroom

Double glazing and central heating (both where specified)

Front & rear gardens.

A well presented two bedroom terrace located on Osborn Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham.

The accommodation on offer benefits from double glazing and central heating (both where specified) and includes entrance hall, sitting room, living room, kitchen and on the first floor two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is approached via paved fore garden and has a paved rear garden.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 74 OSBORN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PS | £105,000 | 04/10/2013 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 ABBOTSFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1NU | £230,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 86 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TY | £144,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 65 FALLOWS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PH | £190,000 | 29/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 82 MEDLICOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PY | £215,000 | 01/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 11 ANDERTON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1LZ | £305,000 | 12/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 183 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QJ | £192,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 THE POPLARS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PF | £190,000 | 14/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TZ | £180,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 72 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TX | £79,500 | 17/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 MEDLICOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PY | £235,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 165 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QJ | £198,000 | 14/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 ABBOTSFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1NY | £190,000 | 17/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 THE LIMES, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PX | £110,000 | 30/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 74 BARROWS ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PN | £197,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 75 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TY | £167,000 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 ANDERTON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1NA | £260,000 | 09/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 FALLOWS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PD | £175,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 CONWAY ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1NS | £150,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 130 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QB | £225,000 | 30/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TZ | £145,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 94A OSBORN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PS | £190,000 | 03/11/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £190,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £188,875 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £213,094 (56 Terraced, B11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40.9%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.86% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,800

*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:** £1,657/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 45.8%
- **10y growth:** 63.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.2%

## 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

Floor area

76 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£105,000 Oct 2013

Price per m²

£1,657/m²

Local average

£213,094 (-40.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (723 of 33,755)

Street crime

737 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Description

Victorian style terrace
Two reception rooms
Two bedrooms
First floor bathroom
Double glazing and central heating (both where specified)
Front & rear gardens.

A well presented two bedroom terrace located on Osborn Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham.
The accommodation on offer benefits from double glazing and central heating (both where specified) and includes entrance hall, sitting room, living room, kitchen and on the first floor two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is approached via paved fore garden and has a paved rear garden.

Listed by

Acocks Green

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 8151246

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 09/03/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/03/2014

Expiry date: 09/03/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £751/year

Potential heating cost: £404/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,170

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)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

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	04/10/2013 (12 years ago)	£105,000	—

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
31 ABBOTSFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1NU	£230,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
86 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TY	£144,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
65 FALLOWS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PH	£190,000	29/09/2025	Terraced
82 MEDLICOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PY	£215,000	01/08/2025	Terraced
11 ANDERTON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1LZ	£305,000	12/02/2025	Terraced
183 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QJ	£192,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
26 THE POPLARS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PF	£190,000	14/11/2023	Terraced
9 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TZ	£180,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
72 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TX	£79,500	17/07/2023	Terraced
41 MEDLICOTT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PY	£235,000	07/07/2023	Terraced
165 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QJ	£198,000	14/04/2023	Terraced
33 ABBOTSFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1NY	£190,000	17/11/2022	Terraced
7 THE LIMES, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PX	£110,000	30/08/2022	Terraced
74 BARROWS ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PN	£197,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
75 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TY	£167,000	27/05/2022	Terraced
50 ANDERTON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1NA	£260,000	09/05/2022	Terraced
15 FALLOWS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PD	£175,000	22/04/2022	Terraced
18 CONWAY ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1NS	£150,000	08/04/2022	Terraced
130 WALFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1QB	£225,000	30/03/2022	Terraced
23 BENTON ROAD, SPARKBROOK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1TZ	£145,000	25/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 94A OSBORN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 1PS	£190,000	03/11/2021	Detached

Street average: £190,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £188,875 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 45.8%

10y growth 63.9%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 17.8%

10y (index) 60.2%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B11 1PS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Walford Rd / Osborn Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Al-Wari	0.1 miles
Shop	Hamza	0.1 miles
Train station	Small Heath	0.3 miles
Train station	Bordesley	1.0 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	1.4 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.2 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	5.1 miles
Hospital	West Heath Hospital	5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	330
Vehicle crime	66
Criminal damage and arson	62
Other theft	51
Public order	49
Drugs	48
Burglary	30
Other crime	25
Possession of weapons	20
Shoplifting	18
Anti-social behaviour	13
Robbery	13
Theft from the person	8
Bicycle theft	4
Total incidents	737

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
Jamia Islamia Birmingham	Other	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Sep 2024
Conway Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Gracelands Nursery School	Nursery	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 10 Feb 2015
Montgomery Primary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Ark Boulton Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.86%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,000

Target investor price (1%) £108,800

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).