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Lingfield Avenue, Birmingham

West Midlands

£150,000Guide Price

Listed on 05/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
739 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A two-bedroom semi-detached house on Lingfield Avenue, offered at auction with no onward chain. The accommodation is described as an entrance hall, living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a first-floor bathroom. A driveway is also noted. The listing identifies the property as requiring modernisation and improvement, giving a purchaser scope to update the accommodation to their requirements. The kitchen has double doors to the garden, and the agent provides room dimensions for guidance, which should be checked independently. The sale is through the Modern Method of Auction. Buyers should review the reservation agreement, buyer information pack, fees and completion requirements, and obtain legal advice on the title restriction and other sale terms before bidding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £150,000, this two-bedroom semi is priced well below the local average per square foot, giving project buyers an attractive entry point. The worn finishes across the living areas, bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom, together with the overgrown garden, offer plenty of scope to reshape the home; the kitchen’s doors to the garden and the driveway are useful features to build around. However, once purchase and works are considered, the economics look tight against local benchmarks, so the low asking price does not automatically make this a strong overall opportunity.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the tired interior finishes across the living areas and bedrooms to give the home a consistent, refreshed feel.
  • The worn kitchen and bathroom provide scope to update the most dated spaces, while the kitchen’s garden doors offer a useful link to outdoor living.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown garden and cluttered approach, making better use of the outdoor space and driveway.

Key risks

  • Worn finishes, unfinished patches and clutter across several areas point to a substantial multi-room programme; plan for a heavy, coordinated project rather than a cosmetic refresh.

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Location

Lingfield Avenue, Birmingham
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station

    2.0 miles

    Train · Hamstead

  • Perry Barr Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Perry Barr

  • Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station

    2.4 miles

    Train · Witton

  • Wylde Green Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Wylde Green

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£613
Based on a loan of £112,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.

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