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Queen Eleanors Drive, Knowle, B93

West Midlands

£1,250,000

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
4016 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A five-bedroom detached house on a wide corner plot in a cul-de-sac in Knowle, with extensive accommodation and scope for further improvement, subject to planning permission. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, two reception rooms, a breakfast kitchen, utility room, study and games room or gym. A conservatory encloses the swimming pool, which the seller notes has not been used for a long time. Upstairs are four double bedrooms and three bathrooms. The fifth bedroom is reached by a separate staircase from the utility room, offering a distinct arrangement within the house. Outside, the property has formal gardens to the rear and side, a large driveway and an integral double garage with electric doors. The listing also notes a part-boarded loft, mains gas, electricity and drainage, and FTTP broadband. Knowle has village shops, restaurants and schools, with Dorridge station and road links via the M42 and M40 nearby. The house offers substantial existing space alongside potential to update or adapt it; any proposed extension or other changes would require feasibility and planning checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

81out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

A strong-value opportunity: the £1.25m asking price works out at about £311/sq ft, around 31% below the local average. The five-bedroom house offers generous, flexible accommodation, a wide corner plot, substantial parking and maintained garden areas, with dated finishes across several rooms giving scope for a light cosmetic refresh. The older kitchen is also an option for modernisation rather than an obvious repair need.

The empty pool and aged enclosure are the main items to investigate. The listing also describes scope to extend, subject to planning permission, though feasibility is not established. Overall, the combination of space, plot and below-average price per square foot makes this a compelling project with room to add a more contemporary finish.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated wallpaper, decorative finishes and fitted furnishings across several rooms.
  • Modernise the older kitchen cabinetry and finishes if desired.
  • Make the most of the wide corner plot, generous parking, maintained garden and flexible accommodation; extension potential is subject to planning permission.

Key risks

  • The pool is empty and its aged enclosure requires investigation; its condition and any work needed are not established by the photographs.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£4,722
Based on a loan of £937,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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