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Rectory Park Road, Birmingham, B26

West Midlands

£240,000

Listed on 14/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
926 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Partridge Homes presents this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheldon, offered with no upward chain. The ground floor has three separate reception areas, a kitchen, conservatory and guest WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The accommodation is described as requiring modernisation, giving buyers scope to update the rooms to their own requirements. Outside, the property has a private rear garden, a garage to the rear and off-road parking at the front. Nearby amenities include shops and supermarkets, with St Thomas More Catholic Primary School around 0.2 miles away. Road and public transport links provide access towards Birmingham, Solihull, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and Birmingham International, while Sheldon Country Park is also nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £240,000, this three-bedroom Sheldon home is priced below the local average per square foot, giving a project buyer a relatively cheap point of entry. Its standout feature is the unusually flexible ground floor: three reception areas plus a conservatory offer plenty of scope to reshape how the home works, while the rear garage, off-road parking and nearby amenities add practical appeal. The overgrown garden and dated interiors provide a clear canvas for improvement, including a kitchen and bathroom update.

The overall score is held back by the economics: once the purchase and an estimated £40,000–£70,000 of works are considered, costs look tight against local benchmarks. This is a substantial programme rather than a cosmetic refresh, so the value will depend on controlling the renovation budget and making good use of the home’s generous layout.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the three separate reception areas and conservatory to create a flexible family, dining or home-working arrangement.
  • Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom and refresh finishes across the house to create a home tailored to the next owner.
  • Tackle the overgrown rear garden while making use of the rear garage and front parking for practical storage and access.

Key risks

  • Worn flooring, localised visible floor damage or staining, dated finishes across several rooms and the overgrown garden make this a substantial budget-and-programme project, not a cosmetic refresh; allow for the £40,000–£70,000 works range.

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Rectory Park Road, Birmingham, B26
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£907
Based on a loan of £180,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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