Sold STC Semi-detached

29 FERNDALE AVENUE

BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 5QF

3 beds 1 baths 872 sq ft Listed 7 Oct 2019 (-2449d)

£190,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B43 5QF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 FERNDALE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 5QF |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £185,000 Feb 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/10/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £683/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- W1 (1,200)
- E (15)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8611-7120-6349-2745-9992)

## Description

A well presented three bedroom semi detached property which benefits from being well located to local schools and the extensive amenities situated at the  "Scott Arms" The accommodation comprises, enclosed porch, hallway, through lounge/diner, kitchen, laundry room, modern shower room, blocked paved driveway and well maintained rear garden with views over nature reserve. Viewing essential. - EPC Rating TBC

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/85447007/230427) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/85447007/230430) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/85447007/230433) - Energy Perform...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16075955
- **Address:** 29 Ferndale Avenue, BIRMINGHAM, B43 5QF
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/12/2023
- **Work Completed:** 12/10/2023
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £185,000 | 14/02/2020 | Semi-detached |
| 29 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £128,000 | 08/07/2004 | Semi-detached |
| 29 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £112,000 | 23/02/2004 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 GORSE FARM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LU | £200,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 COLERIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PJ | £195,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 THROSTLES CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PE | £275,000 | 05/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 61 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW | £250,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 260 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD | £185,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 24 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £185,000 | 07/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY | £260,000 | 03/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 78 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LN | £235,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 THROSTLES CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PE | £186,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY | £130,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £249,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 316 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HR | £230,000 | 13/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RR | £263,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 CHARNWOOD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1JR | £246,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 192 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD | £273,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 STAFFORD WAY, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PB | £170,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW | £234,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 289 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY | £346,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 89 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RT | £262,000 | 17/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 285 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY | £225,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RS | £192,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 112 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RP | £205,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF | £222,500 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £218,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £228,100 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £266,172 (57 Semi-detached, B43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £845/mo
- **Realistic:** £939/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,033/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 Flat, Gorse Farm Road, B43 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dyas Avenue, B42 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Langford Avenue, B43 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,267/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*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 £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £352/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.7%

*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:** £2,346/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.7%
- **10y growth:** 49.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 35.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 87.1%

## 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

81 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£185,000 Feb 2020

Price per m²

£2,346/m²

Local average

£266,172 (-28.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,395 of 33,755)

Street crime

195 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

A well presented three bedroom semi detached property
Enclosed porch
Through lounge/diner
Kitchen
Laundry room
Modern shower room
Blocked paved driveway
Rear garden
Viewing recommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A well presented three bedroom semi detached property which benefits from being well located to local schools and the extensive amenities situated at the "Scott Arms" The accommodation comprises, enclosed porch, hallway, through lounge/diner, kitchen, laundry room, modern shower room, blocked paved driveway and well maintained rear garden with views over nature reserve. Viewing essential. - EPC Rating TBC

Listed by

Aldridge

Edwards Moore

Reference: 85447007

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/10/2019

Expiry date: 14/10/2029

Current heating cost: £683/year

Potential heating cost: £428/year

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 (14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (15)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16075955 Recent

Property Details

Street: 29 Ferndale Avenue

Town: BIRMINGHAM

Postcode: B43 5QF

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 03/12/2023

Work Completed: 12/10/2023

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

65% since 2004

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/02/2020 (6 years ago)	£185,000	+44.5%
Sold	08/07/2004 (21 years ago)	£128,000	+14.3%
Sold	23/02/2004 (22 years ago)	£112,000	—

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
17 GORSE FARM ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LU	£200,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
7 COLERIDGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PJ	£195,000	14/11/2025	Semi-detached
8 THROSTLES CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PE	£275,000	05/09/2025	Semi-detached
61 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW	£250,000	28/02/2025	Semi-detached
260 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD	£185,000	08/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 24 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF	£185,000	07/12/2023	Semi-detached
27 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY	£260,000	03/10/2023	Semi-detached
78 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LN	£235,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
19 THROSTLES CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PE	£186,000	28/07/2023	Semi-detached
33 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY	£130,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 7 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF	£249,000	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
316 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HR	£230,000	13/04/2023	Semi-detached
18 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RR	£263,000	24/03/2023	Semi-detached
20 CHARNWOOD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1JR	£246,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
192 APPLETON AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QD	£273,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
32 STAFFORD WAY, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PB	£170,000	17/11/2022	Semi-detached
69 SHENSTONE ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5LW	£234,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
289 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY	£346,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
89 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RT	£262,000	17/10/2022	Semi-detached
285 OLD WALSALL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1HY	£225,000	26/09/2022	Semi-detached
11 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RS	£192,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
112 EASTWOOD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5RP	£205,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 5 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF	£222,500	20/12/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £218,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £228,100 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.7%

10y growth 49.7%

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

1y (index) 4.7%

5y (index) 35.9%

10y (index) 87.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Sandwell. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £845/mo

Realistic £939/mo

Optimistic £1,033/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B43 5QF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	4 Seasons G.B. Ltd.	0.0 miles
Shop	H.S. News	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Old Walsall Rd / Spouthouse Lane	0.2 miles
Train station	Hamstead	0.6 miles
University	Hamcam Student Living Hamstead Campus	1.5 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	1.9 miles
Train station	Tame Bridge Parkway	2.0 miles
Hospital	Hallam Street Hospital	2.3 miles
Hospital	Heath Lane Hospital	2.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	91
Shoplifting	34
Vehicle crime	16
Other theft	13
Criminal damage and arson	9
Public order	8
Drugs	7
Burglary	5
Anti-social behaviour	4
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	3
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	195

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
Ferndale Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 19 Jul 2012
Hamstead Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2016
Holy Name Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2017
Hamstead Hall Academy	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 13 May 2024

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 Flat, Gorse Farm Road, B43	£1,250/mo	3	0.2 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Dyas Avenue, B42	£1,450/mo	3	0.27 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Langford Avenue, B43	£1,100/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,267/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 7.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.7×

Monthly cashflow £352/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.7%

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).