Summary - 55, CROFTDOWN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM B17 8RE
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Substantial 4/5-bedroom 1930s detached family home with large garden and garage, prime for modernisation..
- Extremely large detached 1930s house, c.3112 sq ft
- Substantial landscaped rear garden with water features
- Large driveway plus electric double garage and storeroom
- Flexible 4/5-bedroom layout with multiple reception rooms
- Integrated sound system and AGA-equipped kitchen
- Solid brick walls with no assumed insulation (likely retrofit needed)
- Double glazing installed before 2002; EPC rating D
- Council Tax Band G — relatively high running costs
This substantial 1930s detached house on Croftdown Road offers extremely large family accommodation across three floors, with flexible 4/5-bedroom layout and about 3,112 sq ft of living space. A long driveway, electric double garage and extensive, landscaped rear garden with water features create useful outdoor and parking space for family life and entertaining. The property includes practical comforts such as a fitted kitchen with AGA, utility room, conservatory, integrated sound system and spacious reception rooms.
The home sits in an affluent, low-crime area with excellent mobile and fast broadband, and convenient access to Harborne High Street, local schools and transport links to Birmingham city centre, University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Internally the master suite, additional upstairs lounge (usable as bedroom/office), generous second-floor bedroom and multiple bathrooms offer versatility for families, home working or multigenerational living.
Buyers should note material points of upkeep and running costs: the house is a solid-brick 1930–49 build with no assumed wall insulation, double glazing installed before 2002, an EPC rating of D and a high Council Tax band (G), so energy bills and retrofit work are likely considerations. While the property is largely well maintained, the age of construction and some older fittings mean targeted refurbishment, improved insulation and modernising heating controls could unlock comfort and efficiency gains.
Overall, this is a roomy, characterful family home in a desirable Harborne pocket that rewards buyers prepared to invest in energy upgrades and some modernization to fully realise its potential.
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