Sold STC Terraced

54 KATHLEEN ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B25 8AZ

2 beds 1 baths 1,076 sq ft Listed 30 Oct 2023 (-957d)

£185,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 54 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B25 8AZ |
| Price | £185,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 100 m² |
| Last sold | £185,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/11/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £2,779/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- T (£3,000 - £7,000)
- 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/7801-3926-9209-1157-5200)

## Description

*** NO UPWARD CHAIN ** IDEAL FIRST TIME BUY ***

This beautifully presented terrace property on Kathleen Road, Yardley is an ideal first time buy. Situated close to local schools, shops and transport links giving easy access to Birmingham City Centre and Birmingham International. Offered with no upward chain internal viewing is highly recommended. Briefly comprising hallway, through lounge, kitchen and lean too. To the first floor two double bedrooms and shower room. Also benefitting from double glazing, front and rear gardens.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/141423011/357837) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13436500
- **Address:** 54 Kathleen Road, BIRMINGHAM, B25 8AZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/03/2019
- **Work Completed:** 05/02/2019
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13711537
- **Address:** 54 Kathleen Road, BIRMINGHAM, B25 8AZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/08/2019
- **Work Completed:** 01/08/2019
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AZ | £185,000 | 05/04/2024 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 287 DEAKINS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AU | £215,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 17 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BE | £170,000 | 12/09/2024 | Terraced |
| 131 HOLDER ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AR | £171,500 | 31/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 94 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BD | £145,000 | 13/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 209 DEAKINS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8EA | £210,000 | 26/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 52 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AZ | £194,000 | 16/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 40 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BD | £190,000 | 12/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 120 DEAKINS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8EA | £140,000 | 22/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 38 FLORA ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BH | £210,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 194 DEAKINS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AX | £100,000 | 24/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 1228 COVENTRY ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BZ | £140,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BD | £315,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 HILDERSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LA | £160,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 FOREST ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LJ | £145,000 | 17/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 FLORA ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BH | £195,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BE | £140,000 | 07/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 26 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AZ | £185,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 FOREST ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LJ | £152,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BE | £177,500 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 FLORA ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BH | £235,000 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 43 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BE | £195,000 | 30/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 69 FAST PITS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8PB | £195,000 | 30/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 34 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AZ | £185,000 | 25/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AZ | £190,000 | 24/02/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £188,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £180,050 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £244,531 (16 Terraced, B25, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £977/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,086/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,195/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Charles Edward Road, B26 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Eaves Green Gardens, B27 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Francis Road, B27 | £1,075/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Little Bromwich Road, B9 | £975/mo | 2 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,138/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £145,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £116,300

*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 £1,163/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £293/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.6%

*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:** £1,850/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 57.7%
- **10y growth:** 116.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.5%

## 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

100 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£185,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£1,850/m²

Local average

£244,531 (-24.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,650 of 33,755)

Street crime

497 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

No Upward Chain
Terrace Property
Ideal First Time Buy
Hallway
Through Lounge
Kitchen
Two Double Bedrooms
Shower Room
Front and Rear Gardens

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

* NO UPWARD CHAIN IDEAL FIRST TIME BUY ***
This beautifully presented terrace property on Kathleen Road, Yardley is an ideal first time buy. Situated close to local schools, shops and transport links giving easy access to Birmingham City Centre and Birmingham International. Offered with no upward chain internal viewing is highly recommended. Briefly comprising hallway, through lounge, kitchen and lean too. To the first floor two double bedrooms and shower room. Also benefitting from double glazing, front and rear gardens.

Listed by

Yardley

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 141423011

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/11/2023

Expiry date: 29/11/2033

Current heating cost: £2,779/year

Potential heating cost: £1,055/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,725

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Change heating to gas condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
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

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13436500

Property Details

Street: 54 Kathleen Road

Town: BIRMINGHAM

Postcode: B25 8AZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 18/03/2019

Work Completed: 05/02/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13711537

Property Details

Street: 54 Kathleen Road

Town: BIRMINGHAM

Postcode: B25 8AZ

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/08/2019

Work Completed: 01/08/2019

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	05/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£185,000	—

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
287 DEAKINS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AU	£215,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
17 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BE	£170,000	12/09/2024	Terraced
131 HOLDER ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AR	£171,500	31/10/2023	Terraced
94 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BD	£145,000	13/07/2023	Terraced
209 DEAKINS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8EA	£210,000	26/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 52 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AZ	£194,000	16/06/2023	Terraced
40 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BD	£190,000	12/06/2023	Terraced
120 DEAKINS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8EA	£140,000	22/05/2023	Terraced
38 FLORA ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BH	£210,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
194 DEAKINS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AX	£100,000	24/04/2023	Terraced
1228 COVENTRY ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BZ	£140,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
6 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BD	£315,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
23 HILDERSTONE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LA	£160,000	30/11/2022	Terraced
21 FOREST ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LJ	£145,000	17/11/2022	Terraced
22 FLORA ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BH	£195,000	31/10/2022	Terraced
9 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BE	£140,000	07/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 26 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AZ	£185,000	15/07/2022	Terraced
7 FOREST ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8LJ	£152,000	15/07/2022	Terraced
35 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BE	£177,500	10/06/2022	Terraced
11 FLORA ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BH	£235,000	31/05/2022	Terraced
43 GERALDINE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8BE	£195,000	30/05/2022	Terraced
69 FAST PITS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8PB	£195,000	30/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 34 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AZ	£185,000	25/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 36 KATHLEEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B25 8AZ	£190,000	24/02/2022	Terraced

Street average: £188,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £180,050 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 57.7%

10y growth 116.5%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 59.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £977/mo

Realistic £1,086/mo

Optimistic £1,195/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B25 8AZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Coventry Rd / Kathleen Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Oakley	0.1 miles
Shop	Oasis	0.1 miles
Hospital	Riverside Lodge Intermediate Care Unit	0.8 miles
Hospital	Unknown	0.9 miles
Train station	Tyseley	0.9 miles
Train station	Acocks Green	1.0 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	2.7 miles
University	Birmingham City University Central Campus	2.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	251
Vehicle crime	52
Criminal damage and arson	45
Public order	25
Other theft	23
Shoplifting	23
Burglary	21
Anti-social behaviour	13
Possession of weapons	11
Robbery	10
Drugs	9
Other crime	8
Bicycle theft	3
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	497

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
Oasis Academy Hobmoor	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023
Redhill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2018
Yardley Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2014
East Birmingham Network Academy	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2014

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
2 Bed Flat, Charles Edward Road, B26	£1,250/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Eaves Green Gardens, B27	£1,250/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Francis Road, B27	£1,075/mo	2	0.76 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Little Bromwich Road, B9	£975/mo	2	0.97 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,138/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.63%

Max investor price (0.8%) £145,375

Target investor price (1%) £116,300

Gross yield 7.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.3×

Monthly cashflow £293/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.6%

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).