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158 SAREHOLE ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, HALL GREEN, WEST MIDLANDS B28 8DT

3 beds 1 baths 1,055 sq ft Listed 16 Nov 2022 (-1342d)

£295,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B28 8DT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 158 SAREHOLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, HALL GREEN, WEST MIDLANDS B28 8DT |
| Price | £295,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 98 m² |
| Last sold | £312,000 May 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/11/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £1,027/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,000

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9982-1905-5279-4642-0200)

## Description

This property provides huge scope to be further extended (stpp). Currently in need of modernising and an ideal property for development. Possible developments include a large rear extension (stpp). The property features a rear garage with side access for vehicles to get through to the rear. The additional side space allows for a wider than usual garden.

The first floor provides a living room and kitchen along with an outdoor wc. The first floor provides 3 spacious bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate wc. Staircase access can be found to the loft which features flooring and windows. An impressive rear garden also provides a storage room to the rear.

**Porch** - Large entrance porch, laminate flooring, wall mounted radiator, ceiling light

**Hall** - Laminate flooring, ceiling light, storage beneath staircase, wall mounted radiator

**Living Room** - 6.96m x 3.35m (22'10" x 11'0") - Double glazed windows to front and side, sliding doors to rear, laminate flooring, ceiling lights, wall mounted radiators

**Kitchen** - 2.00m x 2.51m (6'7" x 8'3") - Double glazed window to rear, worktop, drainer sink ceiling light, storage cupboards, tiled flooring

**Bedroom 1** - 3.65m x 3.39m (12'0" x 11'1") - Double glazed windows to front and side, laminate flooring, ceiling light, wall mounted radiator, fitted wardrobes

**Bedroom 2** - 3.21m x 3.08m (10'6" x 10'1") - Double glazed window to rear, lamimate flooring, wall mounted radiator, ceiling light, fitted wardrobes

**Bedroom 3** - 2.07m x 2.31m (6'9" x 7'7") - Double glazed window to front, laminate flooring, ceiling light, wall mounted radiator

**Bathroom** - 2.14m x 1.60m (7'0" x 5'3") - Privacy double glazed window to rear, tiled flooring, bath, wash basin, ceiling light, thermostatic shower unit, wall mounted radiator

**Toilet** - Window to rear, toilet, ceiling light

**Loft** - 3.08m x 5.45m (10'1" x 17'11") - Laminate flooring, double glazed windows to front and rear, ceiling light

**Landing** - Ceiling light, laminate flooring, staircase

**Garage** - 4.10m x 2.53m (13'5" x 8'4") -

**Toilet** - External wc

**Rear Garden** - Access to bring vehicles to the rear garden, fence panels to boundaries, storage unit to the rear

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 158 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DT | £312,000 | 22/05/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 104 GREEN ROAD, MOSELEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9XE | £550,000 | 28/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BURNASTON ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DH | £400,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 55 GREEN ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DA | £365,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 39 GREEN BANK AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8AP | £375,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 198 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EF | £300,000 | 03/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 64 GREEN ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DD | £360,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 81 CUBLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EJ | £270,000 | 22/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 186 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EF | £241,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 53 GREEN ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DA | £305,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 201 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8HB | £316,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 GREEN ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DD | £350,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 139 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, MOSELEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9ND | £220,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 ALDIS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EE | £221,000 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 SILVERTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9NH | £190,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 148 TENBY ROAD, MOSELEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9LT | £220,000 | 11/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 CUBLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EJ | £325,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 162 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DT | £299,950 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BURNASTON ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DH | £321,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SILVERTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9NH | £195,000 | 17/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 CUBLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EH | £302,500 | 22/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GREEN BANK AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8AP | £400,000 | 31/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 102 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DT | £210,000 | 25/11/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £254,975 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £311,325 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £346,339 (56 Semi-detached, B28, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -14.8%

## 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

## 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 Terraced House, Yardley Wood Road, B13 | £1,549/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Yardley Wood Road, B13 | £1,525/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,537/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £192,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £153,700

*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 £1,537/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £197/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.8%

*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:** £3,010/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.2%
- **10y growth:** 58.5%

## 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

98 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£312,000 May 2023

Price per m²

£3,010/m²

Local average

£346,339 (-14.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,250 of 33,755)

Street crime

420 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Semi-Detached
HUGE POTENTIAL (stpp)
3 Bedrooms
Staircase To Loft
Side Access For Vehicles
Garage
Wide Garden
Off-Road Parking
A Must View

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

KLARICO Estate Agents are delighted to present this 3 bedroom semi-detached property located within a sought after street in Hall Green, Birmingham. Benefits from having a rear garage and side access or vehicles to the rear!

This property provides huge scope to be further extended (stpp). Currently in need of modernising and an ideal property for development. Possible developments include a large rear extension (stpp). The property features a rear garage with side access for vehicles to get through to the rear. The additional side space allows for a wider than usual garden.

The first floor provides a living room and kitchen along with an outdoor wc. The first floor provides 3 spacious bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate wc. Staircase access can be found to the loft which features flooring and windows. An impressive rear garden also provides a storage room to the rear.

Porch - Large entrance porch, laminate flooring, wall mounted radiator, ceiling light

Hall - Laminate flooring, ceiling light, storage beneath staircase, wall mounted radiator

Living Room - 6.96m x 3.35m (22'10" x 11'0") - Double glazed windows to front and side, sliding doors to rear, laminate flooring, ceiling lights, wall mounted radiators

Kitchen - 2.00m x 2.51m (6'7" x 8'3") - Double glazed window to rear, worktop, drainer sink ceiling light, storage cupboards, tiled flooring

Bedroom 1 - 3.65m x 3.39m (12'0" x 11'1") - Double glazed windows to front and side, laminate flooring, ceiling light, wall mounted radiator, fitted wardrobes

Bedroom 2 - 3.21m x 3.08m (10'6" x 10'1") - Double glazed window to rear, lamimate flooring, wall mounted radiator, ceiling light, fitted wardrobes

Bedroom 3 - 2.07m x 2.31m (6'9" x 7'7") - Double glazed window to front, laminate flooring, ceiling light, wall mounted radiator

Bathroom - 2.14m x 1.60m (7'0" x 5'3") - Privacy double glazed window to rear, tiled flooring, bath, wash basin, ceiling light, thermostatic shower unit, wall mounted radiator

Toilet - Window to rear, toilet, ceiling light

Loft - 3.08m x 5.45m (10'1" x 17'11") - Laminate flooring, double glazed windows to front and rear, ceiling light

Landing - Ceiling light, laminate flooring, staircase

Garage - 4.10m x 2.53m (13'5" x 8'4") -

Toilet - External wc

Rear Garden - Access to bring vehicles to the rear garden, fence panels to boundaries, storage unit to the rear

Listed by

Hall Green

Manny Klarico Limited

Reference: 129141473

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/11/2022

Expiry date: 17/11/2032

Current heating cost: £1,027/year

Potential heating cost: £581/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,000

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
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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Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/05/2023 (3 years ago)	£312,000	—

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
104 GREEN ROAD, MOSELEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9XE	£550,000	28/01/2026	Semi-detached
1 BURNASTON ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DH	£400,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
55 GREEN ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DA	£365,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
39 GREEN BANK AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8AP	£375,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
198 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EF	£300,000	03/12/2025	Semi-detached
64 GREEN ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DD	£360,000	04/08/2023	Semi-detached
81 CUBLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EJ	£270,000	22/06/2023	Semi-detached
186 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EF	£241,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
53 GREEN ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DA	£305,000	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
201 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8HB	£316,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
48 GREEN ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DD	£350,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
139 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, MOSELEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9ND	£220,000	21/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 ALDIS CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EE	£221,000	01/06/2022	Semi-detached
57 SILVERTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9NH	£190,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
148 TENBY ROAD, MOSELEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9LT	£220,000	11/04/2022	Semi-detached
46 CUBLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EJ	£325,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 162 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DT	£299,950	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
3 BURNASTON ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DH	£321,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
14 SILVERTON CRESCENT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B13 9NH	£195,000	17/03/2022	Semi-detached
36 CUBLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8EH	£302,500	22/02/2022	Semi-detached
3 GREEN BANK AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8AP	£400,000	31/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 102 SAREHOLE ROAD, HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B28 8DT	£210,000	25/11/2021	Terraced

Street average: £254,975 (2 sales)

Area average: £311,325 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.2%

10y growth 58.5%

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 B28 8DT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Springfield Rd / Greenstead Rd	0.2 miles
Shop	R3 Beauty Studio	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Hall Green	0.4 miles
Train station	Spring Road	0.8 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	2.7 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	2.9 miles
Hospital	West Heath Hospital	5.1 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	5.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	206
Criminal damage and arson	36
Other theft	33
Vehicle crime	28
Public order	27
Burglary	25
Drugs	17
Shoplifting	17
Anti-social behaviour	9
Other crime	8
Robbery	6
Possession of weapons	5
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	420

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
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2012
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2017
Springfield Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023
Hall Green School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2011
Moseley School and Sixth Form	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Jun 2016

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 Terraced House, Yardley Wood Road, B13	£1,549/mo	3	0.72 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Yardley Wood Road, B13	£1,525/mo	3	0.72 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,537/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £192,125

Target investor price (1%) £153,700

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16×

Monthly cashflow £197/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.8%

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).