Sold STC Semi-detached

187 YARDLEY ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, ACOCKS GREEN, WEST MIDLANDS B27 6LZ

3 beds 1,206 sq ft Listed 29 Aug 2019 (-2495d)

£180,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 187 YARDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, ACOCKS GREEN, WEST MIDLANDS B27 6LZ |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 112 m² |
| Last sold | £146,250 Dec 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 13/12/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £1,169/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- W1 (1,200)
- G (450)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9648-6916-7242-6418-9940)

## Description

**HALLWAY** **** Stairs and doors off to:

**RECEPTION** **ROOM** **ONE** **12' 10" x 15' 9" (3.916m x 4.815m)** Bay window & radiator.

**RECEPTION** **ROOM** **TWO** **14' 3" x 9' 10" (4.368m x 3.006m)** Patio doors to rear garden & radiator.

**BREAKFAST** **ROOM** **9' 10" x 9' 3" (3.004m x 2.835m)** Window to side & door onto:

**KITCHEN** **8' 2" x 8' 8" (2.490m x 2.658m)** Double glazed door to rear garden, window to rear, sink unit & base unit.

**LANDING** **** Doors off to:

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **12' 10" x 12' 5" (3.927m x 3.797m)** Window & radiator.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **14' 4" x 9' 10" (4.372m x 3.021m)** Window & radiator.

**BEDROOM** **THREE** **8' 7" x 9' 10" (2.633m x 3.002m)** Window & radiator.

**BATHROOM** **** Window, panelled bath, low level flush WC, hand was basin.

**REAR** **GARDEN** **** Gated side access to front, lawn area, some mature shrubs & hedges.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/64711896/743842) - Front
- ![Rec 1](/listings/photos/64711896/743843) - Rec 1
- ![Rec 2](/listings/photos/64711896/743844) - Rec 2
- ![Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/64711896/743845) - Breakfast Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/64711896/743846) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/64711896/743847) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/64711896/743848) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/64711896/743849) - Bathroom
- ![Outside](/listings/photos/64711896/743850) - Outside
- ![garden](/listings/photos/64711896/743851) - garden
- ![Rear ](/listings/photos/64711896/743852) - Rear

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/64711896/743853) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5490994
- **Address:** 187 Yardley Road, Acocks Green, B27 6LZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/03/2008
- **Work Completed:** 18/02/2008
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4862995
- **Address:** 187 Yardley Road, Acocks Green, B27 6LZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/07/2007
- **Work Completed:** 18/06/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11453292
- **Address:** 187 Yardley Road, Acocks Green, B27 6LZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/02/2016
- **Work Completed:** 20/01/2016
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 187 YARDLEY ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LZ | £146,250 | 11/12/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 WYNFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6JN | £287,500 | 08/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 LANGWORTH AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NB | £225,000 | 29/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 4 BRAMLEY MEWS COURT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TU | £240,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 FRANCIS ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LX | £182,000 | 22/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 LAUREL GARDENS, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TS | £221,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 LIME TREE ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TE | £195,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 MANSFIELD ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LX | £187,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AY | £310,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TR | £270,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AY | £312,000 | 02/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 BEECHES AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LP | £266,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AY | £291,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 242 YARDLEY ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LU | £153,400 | 06/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 MANSFIELD ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LX | £250,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 AUGUSTA ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LA | £275,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 WYNFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6JN | £290,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AX | £330,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 77 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AY | £117,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 ASH MEWS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TB | £163,000 | 23/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 FRANCIS ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LX | £190,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 185 YARDLEY ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LZ | £235,000 | 24/09/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £235,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £237,745 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £263,770 (23 Semi-detached, B27, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.8%

## 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:** 0.6% (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:** £1,607/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.3%
- **10y growth:** 28.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.4%

## 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

112 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£146,250 Dec 2019

Price per m²

£1,607/m²

Local average

£263,770 (-31.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,055 of 33,755)

Street crime

523 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

NEEDING FULL MODERNISATION
TWO RECEPTION ROOM
CONVENIENT LOCATION NEAR ACOCKS GREEN TRAIN STATION
IDEAL PROJECT
NO CHAIN

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

HALLWAY ** Stairs and doors off to:

RECEPTION ROOM ONE 12' 10" x 15' 9" (3.916m x 4.815m) Bay window & radiator.

RECEPTION ROOM TWO 14' 3" x 9' 10" (4.368m x 3.006m) Patio doors to rear garden & radiator.

BREAKFAST ROOM 9' 10" x 9' 3" (3.004m x 2.835m) Window to side & door onto:

KITCHEN 8' 2" x 8' 8" (2.490m x 2.658m) Double glazed door to rear garden, window to rear, sink unit & base unit.

LANDING Doors off to:

BEDROOM ONE 12' 10" x 12' 5" (3.927m x 3.797m) Window & radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 14' 4" x 9' 10" (4.372m x 3.021m) Window & radiator.

BEDROOM THREE 8' 7" x 9' 10" (2.633m x 3.002m) Window & radiator.

BATHROOM Window, panelled bath, low level flush WC, hand was basin.

REAR GARDEN ** Gated side access to front, lawn area, some mature shrubs & hedges.

Listed by

Olton

Encasa Group Limited

Reference: 64711896

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 14/12/2018

Expiry date: 13/12/2028

Current heating cost: £1,169/year

Potential heating cost: £812/year

EPC E 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)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Solar water heating (6,000)
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)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5490994

Property Details

Street: 187 Yardley Road

Town: Acocks Green

Postcode: B27 6LZ

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/03/2008

Work Completed: 18/02/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4862995

Property Details

Street: 187 Yardley Road

Town: Acocks Green

Postcode: B27 6LZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/07/2007

Work Completed: 18/06/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #11453292

Property Details

Street: 187 Yardley Road

Town: Acocks Green

Postcode: B27 6LZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 29/02/2016

Work Completed: 20/01/2016

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	11/12/2019 (6 years ago)	£146,250	—

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
25 WYNFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6JN	£287,500	08/12/2025	Semi-detached
6 LANGWORTH AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6NB	£225,000	29/11/2024	Semi-detached
4 BRAMLEY MEWS COURT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TU	£240,000	04/12/2023	Semi-detached
66 FRANCIS ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LX	£182,000	22/08/2023	Semi-detached
8 LAUREL GARDENS, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TS	£221,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
34 LIME TREE ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TE	£195,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
37 MANSFIELD ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LX	£187,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
19 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AY	£310,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
15 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TR	£270,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
63 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AY	£312,000	02/11/2022	Semi-detached
46 BEECHES AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LP	£266,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
37 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AY	£291,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
242 YARDLEY ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LU	£153,400	06/07/2022	Semi-detached
41 MANSFIELD ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LX	£250,000	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
8 AUGUSTA ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LA	£275,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
23 WYNFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6JN	£290,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
36 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AX	£330,000	28/04/2022	Semi-detached
77 KILMORIE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6AY	£117,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
12 ASH MEWS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6TB	£163,000	23/03/2022	Semi-detached
4 FRANCIS ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LX	£190,000	21/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 185 YARDLEY ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B27 6LZ	£235,000	24/09/2021	Other

Street average: £235,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £237,745 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.3%

10y growth 28.6%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 18%

10y (index) 59.4%

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 6LZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Yardley Rd / Mansfield Rd	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Yardley Rd / Francis Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Revolution Hair & Beauty	0.2 miles
Shop	My Bargains	0.2 miles
Train station	Acocks Green	0.4 miles
Train station	Tyseley	0.8 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	3.1 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	3.3 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	4.0 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	238
Vehicle crime	57
Shoplifting	46
Criminal damage and arson	34
Burglary	29
Other theft	27
Public order	25
Anti-social behaviour	15
Robbery	14
Possession of weapons	13
Drugs	9
Other crime	7
Bicycle theft	5
Theft from the person	4
Total incidents	523

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
Cedars Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Kimichi School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 25 Apr 2024
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Apr 2013
Gilbertstone Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Mar 2014
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Oct 2023

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 0.6%

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).