Ashbrook Road, Birmingham
West Midlands
£240,000
Listed on 26/09/2026
Listed on 26/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
HouseFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A two-bedroom home in Stirchley with a front driveway and a rear garden leading to a double garage and the Rea Valley Trail. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, front living room with a bay window and fireplace, and a kitchen/diner with access to a rear reception room or conservatory. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. The property has double glazing where stated and central heating, and the listing describes it as needing modernisation. There is also a boarded loft with Velux windows, which has not been inspected.
The location provides access to nearby parks, schools, the high streets of Kings Heath and Moseley, and transport links to the city centre and train station. The property is listed with an Energy Efficiency Rating of D.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a light, cosmetic project rather than a major renovation: the rooms shown look usable, while older finishes across the interior give a buyer scope to update the home to their taste. The established rear garden, driveway and stated double garage add useful appeal, and the listing also mentions a boarded loft with Velux windows, though any further use would need checking.
The score is held back by gaps in the value picture, not by a confirmed price premium: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. At £240,000 with an indicated £5,000–£13,000 of works, there is a clear cosmetic improvement project, but the overall opportunity remains weak until the value case can be assessed.
Key opportunities
- Update the dated kitchen finishes while retaining a fitted layout that appears usable.
- Refresh older decorative finishes and carpets across the rooms shown for a more cohesive interior.
- Make the most of the established patio-and-lawn garden, with the driveway and stated double garage adding practical appeal.
Key risks
None recorded.
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