Cooks Lane, Birmingham
West Midlands
£160,000Guide Price
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi Detached HouseFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingshurst has a through lounge, kitchen, entrance hall and family bathroom, with a driveway, garage and enclosed rear garden. The accommodation includes a bay-fronted lounge with French doors to the garden, three bedrooms and an upstairs airing cupboard. The kitchen has space and plumbing for a washing machine, while the bathroom is fitted with a bath, wash basin and WC.
The property is offered through the Modern Method of Auction. The listing describes it as requiring modernisation, giving buyers scope to update the rooms and garden to suit their plans. The auction process includes a reservation agreement and fee, and buyers should check the information pack and full terms before proceeding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom semi has a clear renovation canvas: the photographed interiors are worn, with a damaged kitchen, dated bathroom, tired finishes and flooring, while the rear garden is heavily overgrown. The through lounge, driveway, garage and enclosed garden give the project useful foundations for creating a more contemporary home and outdoor space. No obvious major structural failure is visible in the photos, though the exterior is partly obscured by vegetation.
At £160,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The overall score is 47/100 (E), reflecting that uncertainty alongside the substantial work involved, rather than a confirmed pricing advantage or disadvantage. The listing uses the Modern Method of Auction; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Use the three-bedroom layout and through lounge as a base for a more cohesive, modern interior, with scope to renew the visibly worn kitchen and bathroom.
- Clear and landscape the enclosed rear garden to make better use of its outdoor space.
- Retain the driveway and garage as practical assets while tailoring the home to a buyer's own specification.
Key risks
- Worn and stripped-back finishes across the photographed rooms, including exposed bathroom floorboards, make this a substantial multi-room programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a longer, more involved schedule.
- The rear garden is heavily overgrown, and vegetation obscures parts of the exterior, limiting what can be assessed from the available photographs.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Marston Green Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Marston Green
Lea Hall Rail Station
1.6 miles
Train · Lea Hall
Water Orton Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Water Orton
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link)
2.5 miles
Metro · Birmingham Airport
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Pricing
Price history
-23.8% since listed
£160,000£50,000(-23.8%)
27/10/2026£210,000Initial listing
21/09/2026Services
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