Sold STC Semi-detached

70 HILLVIEW ROAD

BIRMINGHAM, RUBERY, WORCESTERSHIRE B45 9HQ

3 beds 1 baths 893 sq ft Listed 20 Jan 2023 (-1236d)

£285,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B45 9HQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 70 HILLVIEW ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, RUBERY, WORCESTERSHIRE B45 9HQ |
| Price | £285,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 83 m² |
| Last sold | £280,000 Feb 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £635/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,548

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3412-7621-3020-1154-5292)

## Description

LOCATION:

The recently opened Longbridge Shopping Complex provides retail including M&S, Costa, Sainsbury’s along with various entertainment facilities plus Great Park are all within a short drive from Rubery.

Rubery Village is located to the South of Birmingham approximately 3 miles from Junction 4 of the M5 Motorway – so providing easy access to all parts of the country via M5, M42 & M6.

The shopping centre contains various shops to include: Post Office, Banks, Estate Agents, Hardware Stores, Butchers Shops, Supermarkets, Building Merchants, Funeral Directors, Chemists, Hairdressers, Cafes, restaurants, takeaways, Opticians, Library, Carpet Stores, Charity Shops and a number of specialist shops.

For those who enjoy the outdoors you have the Lickey Hills and Waseley Hills Country Park, as well as the Lickey Hills Golf Course.

For children and young people there are Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Theatre and Dance Groups.

Rubery is well connected transport wise, there are regular bus services to Birmingham, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Halesowen and Redditch as well as to more local destinations. Longbridge Rail Station is within a short drive away and the frequent service to Birmingham New Street offers easy connections for destinations across England, Wales and Scotland.

Neighbourhood Watch, PACT and Rubery in Bloom work together to make a Rubery a good place to live, work and shop.

SUMMARY

* Semi-Detached Property

* Offering No Upward Chain

* Porch

* Hallway

* Lounge/Dining Room With Conservatory Off

* Fitted Kitchen With Utility Off

* Three Bedrooms to the First Floor & Bathroom

* Double Glazed & Central Heating

* Driveway to Front Leading To Attached Garage

* Fore and Rear Gardens

* Sought After Location

* Viewing Advised

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/130893869/646405) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/130893869/646413) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 70 HILLVIEW ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HQ | £280,000 | 10/02/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 WINDMILL AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TA | £325,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 37 PINEWOOD CLOSE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HE | £360,000 | 02/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 52 WINDMILL AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TA | £323,000 | 12/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 27 CLENT ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UY | £330,000 | 03/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 32 CLENT ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9XE | £360,000 | 02/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 40 HILLVIEW ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HH | £240,000 | 21/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 REA AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9SR | £320,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 CLENT ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9XE | £305,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 41 RICHMOND ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UN | £210,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 REA AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9SR | £295,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 RICHMOND ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UN | £237,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 HILLVIEW ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HH | £200,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 69 WASELEY ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TL | £312,000 | 27/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 CLENT ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UY | £330,000 | 06/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 WASELEY ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TJ | £272,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CLEVES ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9US | £265,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 WOODLANDS ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HA | £311,000 | 12/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 PINEWOOD CLOSE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HE | £261,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 WINDMILL AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TA | £360,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 ROMSLEY CLOSE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UX | £270,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £294,300 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £252,022 (35 Semi-detached, B45, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +13.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £881/mo
- **Realistic:** £979/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,077/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:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,900

*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:** £3,434/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.3%
- **10y growth:** 41.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.1%

## 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

Floor area

83 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£280,000 Feb 2023

Price per m²

£3,434/m²

Local average

£252,022 (+13.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,353 of 33,755)

Street crime

141 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Porch
Entrance Hall
Through Lounge/Diner
Conservatory
Fitted Kitchen
Utility Room
Three Bedrooms
Bathroom
Garage, Parking & Gardens

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Oulsnam Rubery Branch are delighted to offer to market this well presented semi-detached residence offering good sized accommodation thoughout. Vacant possession and well positioned for local schools. Viewing is strictly via the agent. EP: D

LOCATION:

The recently opened Longbridge Shopping Complex provides retail including M&S, Costa, Sainsbury’s along with various entertainment facilities plus Great Park are all within a short drive from Rubery.

Rubery Village is located to the South of Birmingham approximately 3 miles from Junction 4 of the M5 Motorway – so providing easy access to all parts of the country via M5, M42 & M6.

The shopping centre contains various shops to include: Post Office, Banks, Estate Agents, Hardware Stores, Butchers Shops, Supermarkets, Building Merchants, Funeral Directors, Chemists, Hairdressers, Cafes, restaurants, takeaways, Opticians, Library, Carpet Stores, Charity Shops and a number of specialist shops.

For those who enjoy the outdoors you have the Lickey Hills and Waseley Hills Country Park, as well as the Lickey Hills Golf Course.

For children and young people there are Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Theatre and Dance Groups.

Rubery is well connected transport wise, there are regular bus services to Birmingham, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Halesowen and Redditch as well as to more local destinations. Longbridge Rail Station is within a short drive away and the frequent service to Birmingham New Street offers easy connections for destinations across England, Wales and Scotland.

Neighbourhood Watch, PACT and Rubery in Bloom work together to make a Rubery a good place to live, work and shop.

SUMMARY

* Semi-Detached Property

* Offering No Upward Chain

* Porch

* Hallway

* Lounge/Dining Room With Conservatory Off

* Fitted Kitchen With Utility Off

* Three Bedrooms to the First Floor & Bathroom

* Double Glazed & Central Heating

* Driveway to Front Leading To Attached Garage

* Fore and Rear Gardens

* Sought After Location

* Viewing Advised

Listed by

Northfield

Oulsnam

Reference: 130893869

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/09/2022

Current heating cost: £635/year

Potential heating cost: £434/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,548

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
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

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/02/2023 (3 years ago)	£280,000	—

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
46 WINDMILL AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TA	£325,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
37 PINEWOOD CLOSE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HE	£360,000	02/12/2025	Semi-detached
52 WINDMILL AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TA	£323,000	12/09/2025	Semi-detached
27 CLENT ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UY	£330,000	03/07/2025	Semi-detached
32 CLENT ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9XE	£360,000	02/05/2025	Semi-detached
40 HILLVIEW ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HH	£240,000	21/02/2025	Semi-detached
9 REA AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9SR	£320,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
30 CLENT ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9XE	£305,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
41 RICHMOND ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UN	£210,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
11 REA AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9SR	£295,000	30/08/2023	Semi-detached
35 RICHMOND ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UN	£237,000	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
24 HILLVIEW ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HH	£200,000	05/04/2023	Semi-detached
69 WASELEY ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TL	£312,000	27/03/2023	Semi-detached
7 CLENT ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UY	£330,000	06/12/2022	Semi-detached
39 WASELEY ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TJ	£272,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
10 CLEVES ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9US	£265,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
17 WOODLANDS ROAD, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HA	£311,000	12/09/2022	Semi-detached
7 PINEWOOD CLOSE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9HE	£261,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
22 WINDMILL AVENUE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9TA	£360,000	15/08/2022	Semi-detached
16 ROMSLEY CLOSE, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B45 9UX	£270,000	15/08/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £294,300 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.3%

10y growth 41.1%

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

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 17.1%

10y (index) 46.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £881/mo

Realistic £979/mo

Optimistic £1,077/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bromsgrove.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B45 9HQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Waseley Rd / Cleves Rd	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.0 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.2 miles
Shop	Renaissance Art of Hair	0.4 miles
Train station	Longbridge	2.1 miles
Train station	Northfield	2.8 miles
University	Birmingham City University, Bournville Campus	4.5 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	4.6 miles
Hospital	Alexandra Hospital	9.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	59
Vehicle crime	17
Criminal damage and arson	12
Shoplifting	12
Anti-social behaviour	10
Burglary	7
Other theft	6
Robbery	6
Possession of weapons	5
Public order	4
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	141

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
Holywell Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 22 Feb 2022
Waseley Hills High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Reaside Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 May 2023
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2011
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,375

Target investor price (1%) £97,900

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).