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Asking price

£260,000

3 bed house for sale Rachel Gardens, Selly Oak, B29

3 beds 1 bath Semi-detached house

Freehold

Added on 16/09/2026

Key features

IDEAL FIRST-TIME BUYER HOME
THREE-BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED PROPERTY
KITCHEN/DINER WITH ADDITIONAL CONSERVATORY
PRIVATE DRIVEWAY
POPULAR B29 SELLY OAK LOCATION CLOSE TO AMENITIES AND TRANSPORT LINKS

About this property

Situated on the popular Rachel Gardens in Selly Oak, this well-presented three-bedroom semi-detached home is an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers looking to purchase in a well-connected and established residential area. The location offers easy access to local shops, schools, parks and everyday amenities, along with convenient transport links into Birmingham city centre and surrounding areas.

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 65

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

77 C

55-68

65 D

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band D, scoring 65 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (77) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,575
Band B

£1,838
Band C

£2,100
Band D

£2,363
Band E

£2,888
Band F

£3,413
Band G

£3,938
Band H

£4,726

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Birmingham, 2026/27 bills run from £1,575 a year in band A to £4,726 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Birmingham, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 2.3 miles

Cheaper than 61% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £260,000 Median £290,000 · £200,000 – £477,000

Per square foot

£327 14% over

3-bed houses nearby £286

Against sold prices

13% over

B29 sold median £290 / sq ft, 561 sales

Compared with 100 3-bed houses for sale within 2.3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in B29 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in B29 →

Location

Rachel Gardens, Selly Oak, B29

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £260,000

£130k £390k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £260k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £234,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £52,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales in B29 6NY. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
16, Rachel Gardens Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2025	732 sq ft £191/sq ft	732 sq ft	£191	£140,000
32, Rachel Gardens Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2024	635 sq ft £346/sq ft	635 sq ft	£346	£220,000
6, Rachel Gardens Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2024	689 sq ft £203/sq ft	689 sq ft	£203	£140,000
8, Rachel Gardens Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2023	807 sq ft £282/sq ft	807 sq ft	£282	£228,000
28, Rachel Gardens Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2023	904 sq ft £252/sq ft	904 sq ft	£252	£228,000
22, Rachel Gardens Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2021	743 sq ft £270/sq ft	743 sq ft	£270	£200,500
9, Rachel Gardens Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2017	710 sq ft £253/sq ft	710 sq ft	£253	£180,000
11, Rachel Gardens Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2016	657 sq ft £239/sq ft	657 sq ft	£239	£157,000