385 St. Benedicts Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9ND

Description

A freehold end terraced investment property close to a variety of locals schools, shops and supermarkets.

Location

385 St. Benedicts Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9ND Full listing coordinates are used for mapping: 52.473961, -1.839569.

Investment Analysis

Investment Snapshot

Works Required

• Building and services survey

• Fire/accessibility/statutory compliance

• Roof/external fabric repairs where required

• Commercial fit-out or strip-out

• Planning/use-class/VAT review

HB working works allowance: £10,000–£35,000. This is based on the auction description, accommodation and visible condition indicators; replace it with surveyor/contractor evidence before bidding.

Rental & Market Context

The auctioneer/addendum states current income of £6,000 p.a. This is approximately 10.0% gross on the current guide. HB's working market-rent range is £475–£600 pcm (£5,700–£7,200 p.a.). Compare the market range with the existing tenancy terms before assuming any uplift.

Sold within 5m radius

Reliable recent like-for-like sold comparables were not established from the supplied scrape for this individual property. No comparable addresses or prices have been invented. Before bidding, verify the HB end-value range against HM Land Registry / current local sold evidence, matching property type, size, tenure, condition and micro-location.

GDV Assessment

HB indicative end value is £60,000–£85,714. For residential/income assets this is derived from the working market-rent range and a local gross-yield band of approximately 6.5%–8.0%, then checked against the current guide. Confidence is medium because a property-level sold-comparable set has not yet been verified.

Strategy Recommendation

Preferred strategy: Commercial Investment / Repositioning. The working purchase range is £60,000–£67,000 and the works allowance is £10,000–£35,000. The key question is whether the legal pack, condition and local market evidence support the income/end-value assumptions without exhausting contingency.

Potential BRRR Position

Standard residential BRRR is not the primary strategy. Refinance should be based on sustainable commercial/tenancy income, covenant, use class, lease length and specialist lender valuation.

Flip Analysis

Illustrative scenario: purchase £63,500, works £22,500, plus approximately £6,537 for acquisition, finance/holding and selling costs. Total working cost is about £92,537 against a mid-point end value of £72,857, giving an indicative pre-tax margin of £-19,680 (-27.0% of GDV). On these assumptions the flip is marginal/weak and is sensitive to bid competition, refurbishment overspend and resale evidence.

Commercial / Mixed-Use Analysis

Review passing rent/ERV, lease length, tenant covenant, repairs, VAT, business rates, service charges, vacant possession and lender criteria. Appraise residential and commercial elements separately where mixed use.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• Read the complete Bond Wolfe legal pack and special conditions, including buyer/admin fees

• Verify title, tenure, lease length, tenancy agreements and vacant-possession status

• Replace HB works assumptions with surveyor/contractor pricing

• Confirm mortgage/bridging and insurance availability for the exact asset type

• Re-check local rents and property-level sold comparables immediately before bidding

Maximum Bid Analysis

Guide £60,000+. HB considers the deal strongest around £60,000–£60,000. Above approximately £60,000, the conservative end-value/refinance margin begins to weaken materially. This is an investment sensitivity indicator, not a valuation or instruction to bid.

Recommendation

Overall HB view: Commercial Investment / Repositioning. Risk level: Medium; analysis confidence: Medium. The principal sensitivities are end value, rent and refurbishment cost. Proceed only if legal and physical due diligence supports the assumptions and leaves adequate contingency.

Strategy Rating

Buy-to-Let/Income: ★★★★☆ | BRRR: ★★★☆☆ | Flip: ★★★☆☆

Research Sources

https://www.bondwolfe.com/auctions/properties/362187-property-auction-birmingham/ | https://www.bondwolfe.com/auction/3451/ | https://www.bondwolfe.com/addendum/