Old House Lane, Romsley, Halesowen, B62
West Midlands
£825,000Guide Price
Listed on 30/10/2026
Listed on 30/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedArea
4247 sqftFeatures
- Balcony
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this detached five-bedroom house is set within a wraparound plot with extensive gardens and a lake. The property is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring refurbishment, with a large internal layout of more than 4,000 sq ft.
The ground floor includes three reception rooms, a kitchen, laundry room, storage area, shower room, separate WC and a bedroom or additional reception room with an en-suite bathroom. Upstairs are four further bedrooms, four bathrooms and two balconies overlooking the rear grounds.
Outside, the property has a large driveway with access through two sets of gates, a substantial garden and a brick-built outbuilding. The sale is through the Modern Method of Auction, with a 56-day reservation period, a buyer information pack fee and a reservation fee payable in addition to the purchase price. Buyers should review the auction terms and pack before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
76out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £825,000, this substantial detached house is priced at about £194 per sq ft, well below the local average of £297 — a strong acquisition angle for a buyer looking to create value. Its 4,247 sq ft layout, wraparound grounds with a lake, gated dual-access driveway and brick outbuilding give the project unusual scope. The interiors need a heavy programme: worn floors and dated finishes are widespread, the kitchen has damaged or missing units, and several wet rooms have dated fittings. No clear structural failure is visible in the submitted photographs.
The Modern Method of Auction guide is the basis for the price comparison; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap. The lake, outbuilding and weathered balcony surface also warrant closer inspection to establish their condition and potential.
Key opportunities
- Rework the generous 4,247 sq ft layout across its three reception areas and five bedrooms to suit a buyer’s needs.
- Use the extensive grounds, mature planting and lake to shape a distinctive outdoor setting, while assessing the brick outbuilding for possible adaptation.
- A substantial interior programme offers scope to refresh the worn floors and finishes and rethink the damaged kitchen cabinetry and dated wet rooms.
Key risks
- Widespread worn flooring and dated finishes, together with damaged or missing kitchen units and older bathroom fittings, make this a heavy multi-room programme; allow for a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- The balcony surface shows weathering or staining, and the condition of the lake, grounds and outbuilding is not established.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Longbridge Rail Station
2.9 miles
Train · Longbridge
Northfield Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Northfield
Barnt Green Rail Station
3.8 miles
Train · Barnt Green
Hagley Rail Station
4.3 miles
Train · Hagley
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