Devon Road, Birmingham, B45
West Midlands
£140,000
Listed on 10/09/2026
Listed on 10/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
ParkingArea
818 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom home is arranged over two floors, with an entrance porch and hallway leading to a front-facing kitchen and a large rear living room with access to the garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate toilet. The property is described as requiring updating, and the vendor states that it is of non-standard timber construction. The EPC is rated D and the council tax band is A. Buyers should verify the construction details and other seller-provided information with their solicitor.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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71out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £140,000, this is a notably low-cost way into the local market: the asking price is 43% below the local average per square foot. The two-bedroom layout includes a large rear living room with garden access, giving the project a clear starting point for improving the flow between living space and the mainly paved garden.
There is plenty to reshape and finish: the kitchen is incomplete, the bathroom and separate toilet are dated, and walls and flooring need attention in several rooms. The £35,000–£55,000 renovation range points to a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The photos show no obvious major roof failure or structural movement, but the stated non-standard timber construction merits careful checks.
Key opportunities
- Complete or replace the visibly unfinished kitchen and update the dated bathroom and separate toilet to give the house a more coherent finish.
- Make the large rear living room and its garden access the focus of the layout, while clearing and improving the paved garden.
- Use the low asking price and £35,000–£55,000 works range to create value through a substantial interior and flooring refresh.
Key risks
- The £35,000–£55,000 works range and unfinished kitchen, dated fittings and patchy finishes make this a substantial budget and programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
- The listing describes the house as non-standard timber construction; its condition and any implications should be checked carefully.
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