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Portland Road, Edgbaston, West Midlands B16

West Midlands

£410,000

Listed on 19/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Link Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this three-bedroom double-fronted link-detached house has a traditional layout and is described as requiring modernisation. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, two bay-fronted reception rooms, a separate dining room, kitchen and downstairs WC. The kitchen opens to a conservatory, which connects through to a garage and workshop with a further WC and access to the garden. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, with fitted wardrobes in two rooms. Two bedrooms have hand basins, and the third includes built-in storage. A family bathroom completes the accommodation. Outside, the property has a driveway and an established rear garden. The agent states that it is freehold, has gas central heating from a combi boiler, and is rated EPC D, with Council Tax Band E. The house is positioned between Edgbaston and Harborne, with Birmingham city centre, Five Ways station, the Hagley Road, Harborne High Street and Edgbaston Reservoir described as being within reach. Its existing room arrangement and garage/workshop provide a substantial starting point for a buyer considering modernisation, subject to inspection and any necessary checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a characterful, double-fronted link-detached home with two bay-fronted reception rooms, a separate dining room and an established garden, driveway and garage. Its interior offers a clear medium-scale value-add project: the dated finishes across several rooms give scope to refresh the decoration and flooring, while the older kitchen and bathroom could be updated as part of a considered renovation. The exterior and garden appear broadly maintained, and the leafy Edgbaston–Harborne border is a strong location advantage.

The score is 54/100 (D, Weak Opportunity), with the main limitation being that value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The stated renovation range is £35,000–£60,000; without usable floor-area data, the numbers do not establish the likely residual value after works.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decoration and flooring visible across reception rooms and bedrooms.
  • Update the photographed kitchen and bathroom, where older cabinetry, finishes and carpeted bathroom flooring offer scope for a more contemporary feel.
  • Make the most of the two bay-fronted reception rooms, separate dining room, established garden, driveway and garage.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Portland Road, Edgbaston, West Midlands B16
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,549
Based on a loan of £307,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-4.7% since listed
£410,000£20,000(-4.7%)
27/09/2024
Current price
£430,000Initial listing
17/08/2024

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