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5 FERNDALE AVENUE

BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BARR, WEST MIDLANDS B43 5QF

4 beds 1 baths 1,141 sq ft Listed 23 Apr 2021 (-1874d)

£225,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

106 m²

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£222,500 Dec 2021

Price per m²

£2,123/m²

Local average

£266,172 (-15.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,395 of 33,755)

Street crime

197 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • EXTENDED SEMI DETACHED
  • FOUR BEDROOMS
  • THROUGH LOUNGE
  • EXTENDED KITCHEN
  • OFF ROAD PARKING
  • REAR GARAGE
  • NO CHAIN

Additional details

Heating
Central
Parking
Garage
Garden
Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
*EXTENDED SEMI DETACHED*FOUR BEDROOMS*THROUGH LOUNGE*EXTENDED KITCHEN*OFF ROAD PARKING*REAR GARAGE*NO CHAIN*


DESCRIPTION
NO CHAIN...Take a look at this four bedroom extended semi detached property, the property offers a through lounge, extended kitchen with door radiating off to the lean too/utility. On the first floor three bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the second floor the fourth bedroom. The property also offers off road parking and a well maintained rear garden. Walking distance to Ferndale School with secondary schools near by, Gorse Farm Wood Local Nature Reserve. The site has a range of habitats including woodland, grassland, pools and streams and a recently created area of young heathland.

Front Garden 
Dropped kerb and paved to front for off road parking.

Entrance Porch 
Double glazed door to front.

Entrance Hall 
Door to front, understairs storage cupboard, wall light and radiator.

Through Lounge 26' 5" x 10' 5" ( 8.05m x 3.17m )
Double glazed window to front, gas fire, two ceiling light points, two radiators and double glazed patio doors to rear leading to garden.

Kitchen  14' 10" x 5' 11" ( 4.52m x 1.80m )
Double glazed window to rear, wall and base units with work surfaces over, sink and drainer unit, cooker hood, plumbing for washing machine and dish washer, pantry/larder, two ceiling light points and door to lean too.

Utility / Lean Too 
Ceiling light point.

Landing 
Two double glazed windows to side and wall light.

Bedroom One 12' 4" x 10' 5" ( 3.76m x 3.17m )
Double glazed window to rear, two built in wardrobes one housing central heating boiler, wall lights, ceiling light point and radiator.

Bedroom Two  11' 1" x 10' 4" ( 3.38m x 3.15m )
Double glazed window to front, built in wardrobes, ceiling light point and radiator.

Bedroom Three 6' 6" x 6' ( 1.98m x 1.83m )
Double glazed window to front, ceiling light point and radiator.

Bedroom Four 13' 5" x 12' 3" ( 4.09m x 3.73m )
Double glazed window to rear, freestanding wardrobe with built in unit over, ceiling light point and radiator.

Bathroom  
Double glazed window to rear, bath with electric shower over, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, part tiling to walls, ceiling light point and radiator.

Rear Garden 
Patio, mainly laid to lawn, shed and rear access.

Rear Garage 
Up and over doors.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Great Barr

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 105898040

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/04/2021

Current heating cost: £1,290/year

Potential heating cost: £801/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,775

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • 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)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/12/2021 (4 years ago) £222,500

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
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
3 FARLANDS GROVE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5PY £260,000 01/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 30 FERNDALE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5QF £197,000 11/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £210,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £228,800 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.1%
10y growth 58.9%

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: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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 93
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 197

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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.42%
Max investor price (0.8%) £117,375
Target investor price (1%) £93,900
  • 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).