12 Swan Copse, Yardley, Birmingham

Description

Auction House Birmingham are proud to present for sale this One Bedroom, Ground Floor Flat. Situated on Swan Copse, Stockfield, the property presents itself as an opportunity for residential buyers to put their stamp on what could prove to be a home of convenience, or alternatively, to investors looking to renovate and add to their portfolio.

Accommodation

Kitchen, Lounge/Diner, Bedroom, Bathroom, Under Stairs Storage and Outdoor Space. Kitchen: 2.52m x 1.73m; Lounge/Diner: 4.24m x 3.02m; Bedroom 1: 4.46m x 3.03m; Bathroom: 1.87m x 1.94m.

Location

Situated on Swan Copse, Stockfield. The local area offers shopping and cafés at the Swan Shopping Centre, including Tesco Extra, while Oaklands Recreation Ground provides an option for enjoying time outdoors.

Tenure / Property Information

Tenure	Leasehold. 99 Years from 25 March 1981
Lease	99 Years from 25 March 1981
EPC	Current Rating D
Services	Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Investment Analysis

The five completed Swan Copse flat sales range from £50,000 to £120,000: £50,000, £55,000, £69,000, £117,500 and £120,000. The evidence does not state the comparable flats' bedroom counts, floor areas, condition, lease terms or sale circumstances, so it cannot support a reliable subject-specific GDV. The £65,000 guide is below three recorded sales but above two. The lease is approximately 53 years unexpired as at October 2026, subject to confirmation from the legal pack, which may materially affect value and mortgageability.

Investment Snapshot

Guide Price

£65,000 (plus fees)

Strategy Recommendation

Treat as a cautious owner-occupier or refurbishment opportunity only after reviewing the legal pack, confirming the lease position and inspecting condition. Do not bid on the current evidence without a separately verified valuation and lease strategy.

Works Required

Inspect the flat and legal pack before bidding. Any renovation should be limited to works confirmed by inspection, such as updating finishes or fittings where required; the supplied evidence does not identify specific defects or provide a costable scope.

Rental & Market Context

No sufficiently specific external rental comparable identified.

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

3, Swan Copse, Birmingham, Birmingham, B25 8lr 2026-03-31 · Flat/Maisonette · Leasehold	£55,000
24, Swan Copse, Birmingham, Birmingham, B25 8lr 2026-03-06 · Flat/Maisonette · Leasehold	£117,500
9, Swan Copse, Birmingham, Birmingham, B25 8lr 2025-09-17 · Flat/Maisonette · Leasehold	£69,000
22, Swan Copse, Birmingham, Birmingham, B25 8lr 2025-09-05 · Flat/Maisonette · Leasehold	£120,000
1, Swan Copse, Birmingham, Birmingham, B25 8lr 2025-05-28 · Flat/Maisonette · Leasehold	£50,000

Potential BRRR Position

A BRRR assessment cannot be reliably completed because GDV, refurbishment cost, rent, service charges and refinance assumptions are unsupported. The short remaining lease may restrict mortgage and refinance availability and could require lease-extension analysis.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

No sufficiently specific rental evidence or auctioneer rent estimate is supplied, so rent and yield cannot be established. BTL suitability is also constrained by the approximately 53-year lease term, subject to legal-pack confirmation, and any unknown service charge or lease restrictions.

Flip Analysis

A flip calculation cannot be supported because the comparable sales are not sufficiently matched to the subject and no refurbishment budget or selling allowance is provided. The short lease and unknown condition create material resale and margin uncertainty.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• Approximately 53 years remain on the stated lease term, subject to legal-pack confirmation.

• Comparable sales vary widely and lack bedroom, condition, floor-area and lease-detail context.

• No rental evidence is available, preventing reliable yield analysis.

• Condition and refurbishment requirements are not specified.

• Potential service charges, ground rent, lease restrictions and other legal-pack disbursements are unknown.

• Buyer premium and admin charge total £3,720 including VAT, with further possible disbursements and other charges stated by the auctioneer.

Recommendation

Treat as a cautious owner-occupier or refurbishment opportunity only after reviewing the legal pack, confirming the lease position and inspecting condition. Do not bid on the current evidence without a separately verified valuation and lease strategy.

Strategy Rating

HB Rating

★★☆☆☆

Analysis Confidence

Confidence

Low-Medium

There are five completed local sales and clear guide/fee information, but bedroom and condition details for comparables, rent, refurbishment scope, service charges, lease restrictions and a subject-specific valuation are absent.