Summary - 56 RESERVOIR ROAD SELLY OAK BIRMINGHAM B29 6TF
2 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Chain-free 1930s semi near University — currently let to students until 06/2026.
- Currently let to students at £1,248pcm until 30/06/2026
- Chain free freehold; immediate rental income
- 1930s semi with garage, paved driveway and decent garden
- Requires modernisation: kitchen, bathroom and general decoration
- Solid brick walls assumed uninsulated; energy upgrades likely needed
- Double glazing present but install date unknown
- Area is deprived with above-average crime — affects tenant market
- Convenient for University, Selly Oak station and local amenities
A chain-free 1930s semi-detached house in Selly Oak positioned for student rental or refurbishment. The property is currently let to students (rental income £1,248pcm) with the tenancy running until 30/06/2026, providing immediate income for an investor. It sits within easy walking distance of the University of Birmingham and close to Selly Oak transport links and local amenities.
The house has useful practical extras: a garage, paved driveway for off-street parking and a decent rear garden. Interiors are average-sized with natural light but require modernisation throughout — kitchen, bathroom and general decoration will need updating to maximise future rental or resale value. The solid-brick walls are as-built (assumed uninsulated) and the double glazing installation date is unknown, so energy-efficiency upgrades are likely needed.
Buyers should note material local factors: the area registers above-average crime and is relatively deprived, which affects tenant profiles and long-term pricing. The property is freehold and offered with no upward chain, but anyone purchasing for owner-occupation or long-term letting should budget for refurbishment and possible insulation/ glazing works. Council tax has been described as band B but this should be confirmed legally.
Overall this is a straightforward, income-producing investment in a prime student location or a renovation project with scope to increase rental yield or improve capital value after modernisation.
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