Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham
West Midlands
£145,000Guide Price
Listed on 13/11/2026
Listed on 13/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house on Rocky Lane has two reception rooms, a fitted kitchen and a family bathroom. The ground floor includes an entrance porch and hallway, with a front lounge and a separate rear dining room. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a single bedroom. The kitchen provides access to the side of the property.
The property is described as requiring modernisation and is offered with no onward chain. It may suit buyers planning a refurbishment, subject to their own inspection and assessment. Local shops, supermarkets, schools and transport links to Birmingham city centre and surrounding areas are noted nearby.
Offered through the Modern Method of Auction, the sale involves a reservation agreement and additional buyer fees. Buyers should review the information pack and auction terms, and verify all costs and property details before proceeding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £145,000, this three-bedroom semi on Rocky Lane has a clear renovation canvas: two reception rooms, generous bedrooms and a rear garden offer scope to shape a family home. The interiors show substantial updating potential, with worn flooring and decoration, localised wall damage, a tired kitchen and bathroom, plus an overgrown garden. The brick elevations and tiled roof are visible, with no obvious major structural defect from ground level, though the roof condition cannot be verified.
The overall score is E (48/100), reflecting limited condition and incomplete value data rather than a finding that the price is too high: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The location and fundamentals score well, but this is a substantial project to plan carefully.
Key opportunities
- Rework the two reception rooms into flexible spaces for family life, dining or entertaining.
- Use the generous bedrooms as the basis for a refreshed home, updating finishes and addressing the damaged wall areas.
- Replace the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes and reclaim the overgrown rear garden as usable outdoor space.
Key risks
- Worn finishes and localised wall damage across several rooms, including damage below bedroom windows, need investigation as the interior is rebuilt.
- Stripped-back finishes, worn flooring and the garden clearance make this a substantial multi-room programme; allow time and budget for a full interior overhaul rather than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station
under 0.1 miles
Train · Hamstead
Perry Barr Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Perry Barr
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Witton
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)
2.3 miles
Tram · Handsworth
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