3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Woolacombe Lodge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B29

** no upward chain ** ** prime location ** ** near qe / university ** ** family home ** ** extended ** ** driveway ** ** freehold upon completion ** ** call oakmans **

Oakmans Estate Agents are delighted to present this spacious three-bedroom semi-detached home, ideally located on the highly sought-after Woolacombe Lodge Road, Selly Oak.

Perfectly positioned for both families and investors, this well-maintained property offers an exciting opportunity for a buyer to modernise and add their own personal touch. Situated on a quiet, tree-lined street, it sits just a short walk through Selly Oak Park to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Birmingham, Selly Oak Retail Park and Selly Oak train station, with excellent transport links into Birmingham City Centre.

Approaching the property from the driveway, you enter through a spacious porch into a generous sized living room, there is an ajoining, albiet seperated by sliding doors dining room just off the kitchen, separate utility side space. The ground floor has benefitted from a full width rear extension, allowing both the kitchen and dining room to be signifcantly englarged. To the rear, a low-maintenance private garden offers a peaceful retreat, with Selly Oak Park right next door providing open green space for recreation and social activities. The garden is not over looked and has both a traditional rear lawn and a patio. The garden is low maintenance.

On the first floor are three bedrooms – two doubles with built-in storage and a third single room – along with a family bathroom.

Additional benefits include a driveway providing off-road parking with the possibility of increasing to a double driveway and the close proximity to local amenities, popular schools, and major employers. The property has been well maintained, with double glazing and central heating throughout, as well as a watertight roof.

Local Schools:
Primary Schools
Water Mill Primary School – Approximately 5–10 min walk; rated Good by Ofsted and a popular local choice.
St Mary’s CofE Primary School – Close by primary with a strong local reputation.
Jervoise School and Paganel Primary School – A bit further out but often recommended in the wider area.
Northfield Manor Primary Academy – Additional quality primary school within a short distance.
Other nearby primary options include Catholic and CofE schools like Our Lady and St Rose of Lima (rated Good) very close by (within ~900 m).

Secondary Schools:
University of Birmingham School – Excellent Good-rated all-through school ~5–10 min walk; popular with local families.
Shenley Academy – Good option further out in B29, offering comprehensive education.
Selly Park Girls’ School – Well-regarded girls’ school in nearby Stirchley.
Kings Norton Girls' School and Sixth Form – Popular local academy with sixth form.
King Edward VI High School for Girls – Outstanding girls’ school.
King Edward's School – Traditional independent boys’ school renowned academically.
King Edward VI Five Ways School – Grammar school with strong results.

Train Stations:
Selly Oak Station – About 1 km (roughly 10-15 min walk), on West Midlands Railway/CrossCountry lines with services into Birmingham New Street and beyond.

University (Birmingham) Station – 1.4 km, direct services to city centre and regional destinations.

Bournville and Kings Norton Stations – Additional stations within 2–3.5 km offering wider connectivity.

Bus Routes:
61,63 – Frequent local services towards Birmingham city centre, university campus and surrounding suburbs.

X20, X21 – Faster/limited-stop services connecting to the city centre, War Memorial and other districts.

Nearby bus stops include Corisande Rd / Woolacombe Lodge Rd and Weoley Park Rd within a few minutes’ walk.

Main Roads:
A38 Bristol Road – Major arterial route running into Birmingham city centre and out towards the south/southwest.

A441 Pershore Road – Important route towards city centre and towards Worcestershire.

A4020 and M42/M5 connections are accessible via local trunk roads, providing routes around Birmingham and towards airports or the motorway network.

Call Oakmans today to arrange a viewing!

Anti-money Laundering Checks (aml)
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We will start these checks once you have made a provisionally agreeable offer on a property. The cost is £100 (plus VAT). This fee covers the expense of obtaining relevant data and any necessary manual checks and monitoring. It's paid in advance via our onboarding system, Kotini, and is non-refundable.