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Olive Lane, Halesowen

West Midlands

£220,000

Listed on 04/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
End Of Terrace

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered with no upward chain, this three-bedroom home in Halesowen has scope for updating and personalisation. The ground floor includes an entrance porch and an open-plan L-shaped lounge and dining area, with sliding doors to the rear garden and an open brick fireplace. An archway connects the living space to a separate kitchen. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family shower room, with two airing cupboards on the landing, one housing the central heating boiler. Outside, the front approach has a driveway, lawn and established shrubs, with access to a garage. The rear garden combines a patio, lawn and planted borders, with hardstanding for a shed. The garage has power and a rear door and window. The property is described as freehold, subject to solicitor verification, and is in Council Tax Band C. Local shops, leisure facilities and green spaces, including Leasowes Park, are nearby. The listing also notes bus routes and access to Old Hill and Rowley Regis stations for connections to surrounding areas and Birmingham. The asking is by private treaty, and the property is presented as an opportunity for buyers considering modernisation.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £220,000, this three-bedroom Halesowen home offers a light, practical project: the interiors are usable and orderly, with scope to refresh the traditional finishes and make the kitchen and living spaces feel more current. The established rear garden, driveway and garage add useful appeal, while the open-plan lounge/diner has patio doors to the garden and a substantial brick fireplace.

The score is a cautious 52/100 (D), rather than a reflection of an obvious physical problem: without a floor area, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the available information does not establish a resale ceiling. The maintained appearance and straightforward cosmetic scope make it a promising home to personalise, but the value case needs more evidence.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional interior finishes and décor to give the usable living spaces a more contemporary feel.
  • Update the older kitchen finishes to suit your own style without needing to start from a blank canvas.
  • Make the most of the established rear garden, patio, driveway and garage as practical features for everyday living.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Olive Lane, Halesowen
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Rowley Regis Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Rowley Regis

  • Old Hill Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Old Hill

  • Cradley Heath Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Cradley Heath

  • Langley Green Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Langley Green

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£899
Based on a loan of £165,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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