Gilbertstone Avenue, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26
West Midlands
£265,000
Listed on 25/09/2026
Listed on 25/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
782 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house has a through lounge, a rear kitchen and a lean-to, with a family bathroom upstairs. The listing describes the home as being in good condition and notes that the lounge provides space for both relaxing and entertaining. The rear garden is described as a good size and easy to maintain.
The property is in Sheldon, close to local shops and amenities, with public transport and road links nearby. The agent also identifies potential to extend, subject to planning permission. Buyers should verify the property details and assess any proposed alterations independently.
WHOTS analysis
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43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The spacious through lounge and usable, established garden give this three-bedroom semi a solid family-home canvas. The visible work looks light: dated textured finishes in the lounge and bedrooms could be refreshed over time, while the fitted kitchen appears usable and the bathroom relatively current. The lean-to adds useful-looking space, though its condition and construction are unclear; any extension remains subject to planning permission and feasibility.
The asking price is the main drawback: at £339/sq ft, it is about 18.8% above the local average of £285/sq ft. With the stated £4,500–£12,750 renovation range, the asking price plus refurbishment also leaves the indicative total stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of renovated value. The home's space, garden and location have merit, but the numbers make this a weak-value opportunity at the current price.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the textured and dated decorative finishes in the lounge and bedrooms without needing to treat the visible work as a full refurbishment.
- Make use of the spacious through lounge and established lawn, paved areas and planting to strengthen the home's family appeal.
- Explore whether the lean-to or a future extension could add useful space, subject to checking the lean-to and obtaining planning permission where required.
Key risks
- At the asking price, adding the stated refurbishment budget leaves the indicative cost stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this floor area.
- Total commitment could reach about £273,625 when purchase and the £8,625 refurb range are added together — around 18% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today; post-works value sits outside our data.
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