West Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2LT
By Paul Carr
£ 300,000
Reviews
2 out of 5 stars
Paul Carr says ..
Offered with no upward chain and offering scope to improve throughout, this extended three bedroom semi detached home is set in a great location and the perfect family home. Set behind a front driveway, the property consists of a welcoming reception hall, large front lounge with a bay window to t...
Property Oracle says ..
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, presents a mixed bag of characteristics. The location is a clear advantage, offering proximity to highly rated schools and reasonable access to public transport. However, the property is in need of significant modernisation. The provided images reveal dated fixtures and fittings in the kitchen and bathroom, and the overall aesthetic suggests a considerable amount of refurbishment would be needed to bring it up to modern standards. The garden, while present, is overgrown and requires attention. The listed price of £300,000 appears relatively in line with other properties on the same street, but further price-per-square-foot analysis is impossible without that data. Potential buyers should carefully weigh the investment required for renovation against the positive aspects of location and the existing outdoor space. An accurate assessment of the property’s true market value would require a professional valuation considering its condition, and more exact measurements of the property square footage and plot size. Despite the needed work, the property offers a good foundation for buyers willing to invest in updating it, particularly given its desirable location for families.
Therefore, we give this property 5 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *
- Price
- 7
- Condition
- 4
- Location
- 7
- Land
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
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Metrics Year-on-Year
- Average area value
- 320,000.00 £Decreased by 17.89 %
- Average area rental value
- 929.00 £/moDecreased by 15.00 %
- Est rental Yield
- 3.48 %Increased by 3.26 %
- Crime Rate
- 1.00 %Unchanged by 0.00 %
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Nearby Schools
| Name | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Community School | Good | 0.92 KM |
| St Teresa'S Catholic Primary School | Voluntary Aided School | Good | 0.93 KM |
| King Edward Vi Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Academy Converter | Outstanding | 0.95 KM |
| Grestone Academy | Academy Sponsor Led | Requires improvement | 0.98 KM |
| Dorrington Academy | Academy Converter | Outstanding | 1.05 KM |
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Nearby Streets
| Name | Average Price | Average Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Christophers | £ 300,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| St Annes Close | £ 320,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| The Grange | £ 530,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| West Avenue | £ 365,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Hudson Road | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
Nearby Transport
| Name | NLC | TLC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead (Birmingham) | 1145 | HSD | 0.94 KM |
| Perry Barr | 1128 | PRY | 3.07 KM |
| Jewellery Quarter | 1097 | JEQ | 4.08 KM |
| The Hawthorns | 4523 | THW | 4.32 KM |
| Witton (West Midlands) | 1011 | WTT | 5.06 KM |
Nearby Listings
| Address | Price | Type | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2LT | £ 300,000 | BUY | 5 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| St. Annes Close, BIRMINGHAM | £ 370,000 | BUY | 5 / 10 | 0.11 KM |
| St. Annes Close, Birmingham | £ 460,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.11 KM |
| St. Annes Close, Birmingham | £ 480,000 | BUY | 5 / 10 | 0.11 KM |
| The Grange, Handsworth Wood | £ 540,000 | BUY | 7 / 10 | 0.13 KM |
Nearby Properties
| Address | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35 St Christophers | £ 163,000 | 0.04 KM |
| 17 St Christophers | £ 225,000 | 0.04 KM |
| 32 St Christophers | £ 210,000 | 0.04 KM |
| 31 St Christophers | £ 445,000 | 0.04 KM |
| 12 St Christophers | £ 270,000 | 0.04 KM |