Summary - Astley Road, Handsworth, West Midlands, B21 B21 8DL
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Large plot and garage — ideal for buyers ready to modernise and add value.
Freehold 3-bed semi-detached with garage and driveway
Large rear garden with patio and mature planting
Compact total area — approx. 557 sq ft (small overall size)
Built 1930s; period features include bay window and fireplaces
Heating: mains gas boiler and radiators; EPC D63 reported
Uncertain glazing/insulation; likely single glazing in places
Solid brick walls assumed uninsulated — retrofit needed
Local crime above average; area classified as very deprived
Set on a generous plot in Handsworth, this 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached house offers a practical family layout with scope to modernise and add value. The property includes a driveway, side garage and an enclosed rear garden with patio and mature planting — useful for parking and outdoor living in a dense urban area. Local buses, shops and several well-rated primary and secondary schools are within easy reach, and the area benefits from excellent mobile signal and fast broadband.
Inside, rooms are compact (total approx. 557 sq ft) and retain period character such as a front bay window and original fireplaces. The fitted kitchen and bathroom are serviceable, with gas-fired central heating via a boiler and radiators. The house is freehold with a relatively low council tax band, and there is no reported flood risk.
Notable issues are practical rather than cosmetic: glazing and insulation details are unclear and parts of the description reference single glazing, while other data lists double glazing with unknown install date. The solid brick walls are believed to be uninsulated, and the property would benefit from modernization throughout — replacement windows, improved insulation and updates to the living spaces will be required to raise energy efficiency and comfort. Crime levels in the immediate area are above average and the wider neighbourhood scores high for deprivation, factors to consider for buyers.
This home suits a first-time buyer or small family prepared to invest time and budget into renovation, or an investor targeting affordable housing in a well-connected part of Birmingham. The combination of freehold tenure, a large garden and a garage makes it a flexible purchase with clear potential to improve value.
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