# 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 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 ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/130893869/646337) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/130893869/646343) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/130893869/646344) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/130893869/646347) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/130893869/646351) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/130893869/646359) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/130893869/646361) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/130893869/646365) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/130893869/646368) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/130893869/646370) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/130893869/646372) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/130893869/646374) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/130893869/646376) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/130893869/646378) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/130893869/646380) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/130893869/646391) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/130893869/646396) - Picture No. 05 ## 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)