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Robert Avenue, Erdington, Birmingham

West Midlands

£230,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This freehold three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no upward chain and is described as requiring updating. The ground floor includes an expanded entrance hall and seating area, an L-shaped lounge and dining area, a kitchen, a side utility veranda and a guest WC extension. Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a bathroom with a four-piece suite. The property also has an integral garage, driveway and front and rear gardens. The listing states that most windows are double glazed and that gas central heating is installed. The house is in a cul-de-sac off Court Lane. Erdington Cross City Line station is listed as around 0.6 miles away, with bus connections and commuter routes at Six Ways Island around 0.9 miles away. Short Heath Park is around 0.3 miles away and Court Farm Primary School around 0.5 miles away. The M6 Junction 6 and A38(M) are listed as around 2.3 miles away by road. Council Tax Band C. Tenure and property details should be checked with the relevant professionals.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This freehold three-bedroom semi has a clear medium-scale improvement canvas: the lounge/diner and several bedrooms are usable but dated, while the kitchen and four-piece bathroom offer scope to modernise. The expanded entrance area, side utility passage, integral garage, driveway and established garden add useful everyday features, and the cul-de-sac is well placed for the station, buses and local amenities.

At £230,000, value against local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The overall score is a weak opportunity, so the appeal here is the practical layout and potential to refresh the house rather than a confirmed price advantage.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and four-piece bathroom to give the house a more current feel.
  • Update wallpaper, textured ceilings and older flooring across the living and bedroom areas.
  • Make use of the expanded entrance area, side utility passage, integral garage and established rear garden.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Robert Avenue, Erdington, Birmingham
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Erdington Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Erdington

  • Chester Road Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Yenton

  • Gravelly Hill Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · Gravelly Hill

  • Wylde Green Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Wylde Green

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£869
Based on a loan of £172,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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