Ivy House Road, Oldbury
West Midlands
£240,000
Listed on 12/09/2026
Listed on 12/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
971 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house occupies a corner plot in Oldbury and has a driveway providing off-road parking. The ground floor includes a lounge, kitchen, a separate dining room that could also be used as a downstairs bedroom, and a WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom with a bath and shower over.
Outside, the rear garden has a patio and lawn. The plot may offer scope for a side or rear extension, subject to planning permission and verification of feasibility. Sandwell & Dudley railway station, the M5 at Junction 2, local shops and schools are within reach. The property is offered for sale by Connells in Oldbury.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
61out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £240,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced slightly below the local average per square foot, making the starting point reasonable rather than a bargain that carries the overall score. The home looks broadly usable, with a tidy lounge and bedrooms, a serviceable bathroom and a maintained garden; the visible work is light, including worn kitchen cabinet finishes and pronounced staining and deteriorated-looking finishes in the downstairs WC. Investigate the cause of the staining before making good.
The generous corner plot is the standout: it offers room to enjoy the garden as it is, with possible side or rear extension scope subject to planning permission and feasibility. Convenient rail and motorway links add to the appeal, though the economics leave only a narrow margin against the local average value, so the project’s value depends on keeping improvements focused.
Key opportunities
- Make focused cosmetic improvements to the worn kitchen cabinet surfaces and downstairs WC finishes.
- Enjoy the maintained garden with its patio, lawn and planted borders, or explore possible extension scope on the corner plot, subject to planning permission and feasibility.
- Build on the clean, usable living spaces and serviceable main bathroom rather than starting with a full-house overhaul.
Key risks
- Investigate the cause of the pronounced staining and deteriorated-looking finishes in the downstairs WC before making good.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Oldbury
Langley Green Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Langley Green
Rowley Regis Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Rowley Regis
Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)
1.9 miles
Tram · Lamberts End
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£981
Based on a loan of £180,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Price history
-4.0% since listed
£240,000£10,000(-4.0%)
28/09/2026£250,000Initial listing
12/09/2026Services
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