Arran Road, Birmingham, B34
West Midlands
£280,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1100 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
Offered with no onward chain, this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hodge Hill has a long through lounge and dining room with bay windows at both ends, a separate kitchen and an adjoining utility room. A store, side lean-to and garage provide additional storage. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a shower room and a separate WC. The property is described as having scope for modernisation, with the garden offering room to shape the outdoor space to suit its next owner. Local schools, Hodge Hill Common, shops and public transport links are nearby, with Stechford railway station providing a rail connection.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This chain-free three-bedroom semi has a useful family layout, with a spacious through lounge/dining room, bay windows and a garage giving the project a solid starting point. The dated finishes across the visible interiors, older kitchen and shower room, and overgrown rear area offer scope for a substantial refresh and a more personal finish.
The asking price is £280,000, around 5.6% above the local average on a £/sqf basis, so price is not a particular advantage. More importantly, the asking price alongside a medium-scale works programme leaves the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area; that comparison is with current local values, not a forecast of the home's value after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Rework the long through lounge/dining room around its bay windows to make better use of the generous shared living space.
- Modernise the dated kitchen and shower room, and refresh the visible interior finishes for a more cohesive feel.
- Clear and improve the rear paved area and weathered lean-to to make the outdoor space more usable.
Key risks
- At the asking price, adding a medium-scale programme of improvements leaves the overall investment stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Stechford Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Stechford
Lea Hall Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Lea Hall
Adderley Park Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Adderley Park
Gravelly Hill Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Gravelly Hill
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£1,144
Based on a loan of £210,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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