Knowle Road, Birmingham
West Midlands
£190,000
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedArea
738 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom terraced house in Sparkhill has two reception rooms, a fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and an upstairs bathroom. The separate living and dining areas provide flexibility in how the ground floor is used, while the kitchen opens towards the rear garden.
Outside, the garden includes a lawn, patio and storage. The listing notes that extending may be possible, subject to planning permission and other required consents. The property is described as ready to move into, with scope for a future owner to consider changes or improvements over time.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This two-bedroom terrace has a useful layout, with two reception rooms and a long rear garden, while the kitchen and living spaces look serviceable. The main visible scope is a light refresh: bedroom finishes and decor could be updated, the older bathroom could be improved, and the garden fencing and storage may benefit from attention.
The asking price is the bigger obstacle for a value-led project. At £257 per sq ft, it is above the local average of £223, and the purchase price plus a mid-to-substantial works programme would leave costs stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is against current local averages, not a forecast of the value after improvements, so the numbers call for careful buying discipline.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated bedroom finishes and interior decor without taking on a full-scale refurbishment.
- Improve the usable long rear garden by maintaining its older fencing and storage structures.
- Retain the two-reception layout and serviceable kitchen as a practical base while updating finishes over time.
Key risks
- At the current asking price, adding a mid-to-substantial improvement programme leaves the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size.
- Budget carefully — economics look thin when the asking price sits alongside the indicated works scale — around 17% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Hall Green Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Hall Green
Spring Road Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Hall Green
Tyseley Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Tyseley
Moseley Village Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Balsall Heath
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%
Current average variable rate is 6.58%
Monthly Repayments
£776
Based on a loan of £142,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Price history
-5.0% since listed
£190,000£10,000(-5.0%)
31/10/2026£200,000Initial listing
25/10/2026Services
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