Groveley Lane, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham
West Midlands
£495,000
Listed on 28/10/2026
Listed on 28/10/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
2433 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This four-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett is described as dating from the 17th century and extends to approximately 2,433 square feet. The listing notes original character features and a generous, private rear garden. A double garage has an annex above, with possible uses including guest accommodation, a home office or a studio, subject to verification of suitability and any necessary consents.
The property requires modernisation, offering scope for a buyer to update the accommodation while retaining its historic features. The garden and garage-annex arrangement add further flexibility to consider. Offered by KIDWELLS ESTATE AGENTS, Hereford.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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76out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This 17th-century detached house offers a substantial character-home project, with original-style features, a large rear garden and a double garage with an annex above. The visible interiors are dated and in places stripped back or unfinished, so this is a heavy, whole-house programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; the annex’s condition and suitability for accommodation also need establishing.
At £495,000, the asking price works out at about £203 per sq ft, around 32% below the local average—a strong price-led opportunity for a buyer ready to take on the work. The visible exterior appears intact, though the photos do not establish the condition of the roof or concealed fabric.
Key opportunities
- Bring the dated, partly stripped-back interiors together as a coherent renovation of a character-rich 17th-century home.
- Make the most of the substantial floor area and generous rear garden, with scope to improve the house’s connection to its outdoor space.
- Explore the stated annex above the double garage as a possible guest suite, office or studio, subject to checking its condition and suitability.
Key risks
- Several rooms show stored contents and unfinished or exposed surfaces; plan for a heavy interior rebuild and a longer, more involved programme than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Longbridge Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Longbridge
Barnt Green Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Barnt Green
Northfield Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Northfield
Alvechurch Rail Station
2.8 miles
Train · Alvechurch
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