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49 OLTON CROFT

BIRMINGHAM, ACOCKS GREEN, WEST MIDLANDS B27 6PG

3 beds 1 baths 840 sq ft Listed 9 Sep 2021 (-1777d)

£220,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B27 6PG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 49 OLTON CROFT, BIRMINGHAM, ACOCKS GREEN, WEST MIDLANDS B27 6PG |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 78 m² |
| Last sold | £230,000 May 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/04/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £975/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- Q (14,000)
- W1 (1,200)
- C (30)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- O3 (1,400)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9538-3094-6264-8055-7950)

## Description

*NO CHAIN VIEWING A MUST

This well presented semi detached home is spacious throughout, there is a large reception room and 2 really great sized bedrooms plus a smaller 3rd bedroom. There are sliding doors in the lounge which lead to a great sized private garden, perfect for kids and pets! Location wise it occupies a popular residential area which is close to local amenities, local schools and public transport is on hand. Don't miss out on viewing this property!

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/113236157/1321509) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/113236157/1321512) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 49 OLTON CROFT, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6PG | £230,000 | 26/05/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 298 THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NU | £70,000 | 08/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HANBURY CROFT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6RX | £275,000 | 23/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 232 THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NU | £207,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 276 THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NU | £188,000 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 58 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LS | £320,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 41 DAGNALL ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6ST | £245,000 | 27/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 ANSON GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7DS | £240,000 | 04/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 307 OLTON BOULEVARD EAST, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7DT | £156,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LQ | £258,000 | 15/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 27 OLTON CROFT, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6PG | £247,000 | 08/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 330 OLTON BOULEVARD EAST, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7DR | £250,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1280 WARWICK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6PL | £156,500 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 63 OLTON CROFT, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6PG | £303,500 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LS | £260,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LS | £255,000 | 09/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 28 OLTON CROFT, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6PG | £238,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LS | £270,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 80 DAGNALL ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6SS | £157,500 | 03/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 298 THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NU | £162,500 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £262,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £216,906 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £263,988 (25 Semi-detached, B27, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.7%

## 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):** £823/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **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:** £2,821/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.6%
- **10y growth:** 47.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.8%

## 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

78 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£230,000 May 2022

Price per m²

£2,821/m²

Local average

£263,988 (-16.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,756 of 33,755)

Street crime

401 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

pond and decking
Large Bedrooms
Storage space
garden
close-to-local-amenities

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: On street
Garden: Yes

Description

*NO CHAIN VIEWING A MUST

This well presented semi detached home is spacious throughout, there is a large reception room and 2 really great sized bedrooms plus a smaller 3rd bedroom. There are sliding doors in the lounge which lead to a great sized private garden, perfect for kids and pets! Location wise it occupies a popular residential area which is close to local amenities, local schools and public transport is on hand. Don't miss out on viewing this property!

Listed by

Midlands

Strike

Reference: 113236157

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 16/04/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 17/04/2015

Expiry date: 16/04/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £975/year

Potential heating cost: £428/year

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (30)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Replacement glazing units (1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

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

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/05/2022 (4 years ago)	£230,000	—

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
298 THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NU	£70,000	08/01/2026	Semi-detached
6 HANBURY CROFT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6RX	£275,000	23/06/2025	Semi-detached
232 THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NU	£207,000	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
276 THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NU	£188,000	16/10/2023	Semi-detached
58 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LS	£320,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
41 DAGNALL ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6ST	£245,000	27/07/2023	Semi-detached
8 ANSON GROVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7DS	£240,000	04/04/2023	Semi-detached
307 OLTON BOULEVARD EAST, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7DT	£156,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
35 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LQ	£258,000	15/02/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 27 OLTON CROFT, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6PG	£247,000	08/02/2023	Semi-detached
330 OLTON BOULEVARD EAST, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 7DR	£250,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
1280 WARWICK ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6PL	£156,500	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 63 OLTON CROFT, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6PG	£303,500	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
18 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LS	£260,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
48 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LS	£255,000	09/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 28 OLTON CROFT, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6PG	£238,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached
56 SCOTT ROAD, OLTON, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 7LS	£270,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached
80 DAGNALL ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6SS	£157,500	03/09/2021	Semi-detached
298 THE AVENUE, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NU	£162,500	27/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £262,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £216,906 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.6%

10y growth 47.6%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 19.2%

10y (index) 60.8%

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: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B27 6PG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Warwick Road / Culham Close	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Avenue / Lincoln Rd North	0.1 miles
Shop	Aquasport International	0.1 miles
Shop	Ayur Villa	0.2 miles
Train station	Acocks Green	0.4 miles
Train station	Olton	0.6 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	3.4 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	3.7 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	4.3 miles
Hospital	West Heath Hospital	6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	190
Vehicle crime	33
Public order	30
Burglary	29
Shoplifting	23
Other theft	21
Criminal damage and arson	20
Robbery	15
Anti-social behaviour	13
Other crime	9
Drugs	7
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	5
Total incidents	401

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
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 15 Oct 2023
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 2 Jul 2018
The Oaklands Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2018
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Jan 2022
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Apr 2013

Rental Comparables

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

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.49%

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).