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Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42

West Midlands

£449,950

Listed on 10/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
6
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1841 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking
  • Tenanted

Description

Genie Homes presents a freehold, extended semi-detached property in Perry Barr, arranged over three floors and offering six double bedrooms. The ground floor includes a through lounge and dining area, conservatory, separate sitting room, extended breakfast kitchen with pantry, and a downstairs WC. Four bedrooms and a family bathroom occupy the first floor, with two further bedrooms and a shower room on the second floor. Outside, the property has a front garden and driveway providing off-road parking, plus a large rear garden with patio areas, lawn and a shed. Double glazing and gas central heating are stated. Perry Park, Perry Hall Park, local shops and schools are nearby, with bus services, Perry Barr and Hamstead railway stations, and road links including the A34 and M6 within reach. The property is currently tenanted, with the listing stating gross rent of £2,650 per calendar month under an existing lease. Buyers should independently confirm the tenancy, rent, occupancy arrangements and compliance position. The substantial accommodation and extended layout offer scope for different uses, subject to the condition, tenancy and any relevant requirements being checked.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The standout here is the amount of space: a six-bedroom extended semi with multiple reception areas, a conservatory, driveway and a substantial rear garden. At £244/sq ft, the £449,950 asking price is 10.6% below the local average, making the scale of the accommodation a compelling acquisition opportunity. The listing also states that it is tenanted and generating £2,650 per month; buyers should verify the tenancy and income as part of their due diligence.

Inside, the home looks generally usable but dated, with scope to refresh decoration and flooring and update the dark-cabinet kitchen and patterned bathroom finishes over time. The overgrown garden offers another clear improvement project, while the visible exterior and roof appear broadly intact. The light works are estimated at £9,000–£18,000; the engine’s midpoint comparison puts purchase plus renovation at £463,450 against an implied current local-average value of £503,421, before stamp duty and fees. That is a useful value signal, not a renovated-value forecast.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated decoration and older flooring across the photographed living and bedroom spaces.
  • Clear and improve the substantial rear garden, making better use of its lawn and existing hardstanding.
  • Acquire unusually generous six-bedroom accommodation at an asking price below the local average per square foot, with stated rental income to verify.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,700
Based on a loan of £337,462 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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