Brockwell Road, BIRMINGHAM
West Midlands
£260,000
Listed on 17/10/2026
Listed on 17/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
884 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached home occupies a generous corner plot and offers a lounge, fitted kitchen, rear sun room and a ground-floor WC. Upstairs are a double bedroom, two further bedrooms and a shower room. The kitchen has wall and base units, an integrated oven and hob, and space for a washing machine; the shower room includes a corner enclosure, WC and basin.
Outside, the property has a private enclosed rear garden, a large front driveway and a detached garage. The additional plot space and existing accommodation provide scope for a buyer to consider future improvements, subject to checking feasibility. The home is offered through Shipways in Great Barr, with local amenities, schools, shops and transport links noted nearby. Council Tax Band B. The agent states that a non-refundable AML check fee applies after an offer is accepted.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
39out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The generous corner plot, large driveway, detached garage and enclosed rear garden give this three-bedroom semi plenty of practical appeal, while the extended living room and sun room add useful space. The photographed rooms are clean and usable; the lounge and kitchen offer scope to update older finishes, and the garden could be personalised with planting or landscaping. The shower room appears well maintained.
The main drawback is the price: at £294/sq ft, the asking price is around 19% above the local average of £247/sq ft. With the £5,000–£13,000 refurb range, the asking price plus works also leaves the outlay stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of post-renovation value. Overall, the plot and layout make this a workable light-improvement project, but the asking price limits the value opportunity.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older-style lounge and kitchen finishes without needing to take on a major visible repair project.
- Make use of the generous corner plot, large driveway and detached garage for practical outdoor space and storage.
- Personalise the usable lawn-and-paving garden with optional planting or landscaping.
Key risks
- At the asking price, adding the estimated refurb spend leaves the total outlay stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this floor area.
- Worth allowing for £269,000 when purchase and the £9,000 refurb range are added together — around 19% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.
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