5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Forder Grove, Birmingham B14

An extensively redeveloped and substantially extended five bedroom family home offering versatile accommodation, gated gardens and parking for five vehicles.

Description

• Completely stripped back and comprehensively reconstructed, the home features renewed joists, timber floors, insulated internal walls, services, staircase and a substantial double storey extension.

• Open plan ground floor accommodation brings together a spacious living room, dining room and kitchen with breakfast space, complemented by a separate cloakroom, utility and direct garden access.

• Five first floor bedrooms provide excellent flexibility for family life, guests and home working, comprising three double bedrooms and two well proportioned single bedrooms.

• Securely enclosed gardens feature artificial lawns, paved seating areas, established boundary treatments, substantial gates and an extensive lighting scheme covering the front, side and rear.

• Generous off road parking accommodates three vehicles at the front and two along the gated side driveway, which may offer garage potential subject to the necessary consents.

• Situated within an established Birmingham residential area, the home is conveniently placed for local amenities, schools and transport connections serving the surrounding districts and city centre.

The kitchen and breakfast room
Forming a practical hub for everyday family life, the kitchen provides extensive preparation space alongside an area for informal dining. A broad bay window is complemented by further rear glazing and bi-fold doors opening directly onto the garden. The arrangement connects openly with the adjoining dining room, creating a sociable sequence of spaces suited to cooking, dining and entertaining.

The dining room
Designed to accommodate both family meals and larger gatherings, the dining room occupies the centre of the open plan ground floor. Decorative wall panelling creates a defined focal point, while the broad proportions allow separate dining and additional seating areas. Open connections with the kitchen and living room establish an easy flow across the principal accommodation, with the utility and ground floor WC positioned beyond.

The living room
Providing a generous setting for relaxation and entertaining, the living room extends across the front portion of the home. A substantial bay window forms an attractive architectural feature, while the replacement staircase provides a wider approach to the first floor. Its open connection with the dining room allows the principal reception areas to function individually or together, creating considerable flexibility for family life.

The utility
Supporting the principal kitchen, the utility provides a dedicated area for laundry and additional household tasks. A rooflight and rear window accompany a sink and useful work surfaces, while an external door gives direct access to the rear garden. Its position beside the ground floor WC and dining room keeps practical facilities conveniently separated from the main cooking and reception areas.

The primary bedroom
Offering comfortable double bedroom proportions, the primary bedroom provides a restful space within the first floor accommodation. A wide bay window spans much of the external wall, with the room’s shape allowing ample circulation and flexible placement of freestanding storage.

The second bedroom
Generously proportioned as a double bedroom, the second bedroom extends towards a front facing bay window. The layout provides flexibility for sleeping, dressing and additional freestanding furniture without compromising circulation.

The third bedroom
Well suited to use as a further double bedroom, the third bedroom offers balanced proportions and a straightforward layout. A broad window provides an outlook from the rear and its generous dimensions make it equally practical for family members, guests or adaptable home working requirements.

The fourth and fifth bedrooms
Completing the first floor accommodation, the fourth and fifth bedrooms provide two versatile rooms. Each has sufficient space for sleeping and freestanding storage, while their arrangement supports a range of uses, allowing the rooms to serve younger family members, guests, private studies or hobby spaces as household requirements change.

The bathroom
Serving all five bedrooms, the first floor bathroom is arranged to make efficient use of its central position. A panelled bath with glazed shower screen and wall mounted shower is accompanied by a wash basin and WC. Contrasting tiled areas define the bathing space, while a Velux window positioned above introduces an additional architectural feature and ventilation opportunity.

The rear garden
Created for straightforward enjoyment and minimal upkeep, the enclosed rear garden offers a generous paved area for outdoor seating and recreation. Brick walls, timber fencing defines the boundaries, while glazed doors connect the space directly with the kitchen and utility room, supporting outdoor dining and entertaining.

The front garden
Establishing an attractive approach to the home, the front garden combines established planting with artificial lawn, decorative paving and a low brick boundary wall. Substantial gates create a strong entrance, complemented by coordinated railings and exterior lighting. The bay windows and extended elevation contribute further interest to the frontage, alongside renewed windows, fascias and guttering.

The driveway and parking
Extensive off road parking is divided between the front and side of the home, with space for three vehicles at the front and two along the side driveway. Substantial gates enclose both access points, while the side area continues towards further gates at the rear, which offers potential for a garage, subject to the necessary consents.

Location

Forder Grove occupies an established residential setting within Birmingham, offering convenient access to the wide range of amenities associated with the surrounding area. Local facilities support everyday shopping and leisure requirements, while schools are available across the wider district for families with children of different ages. Road and public transport connections provide access to neighbouring communities, Birmingham city centre and the broader regional network. The location combines the practicality of suburban living with access to employment, education, retail and recreational opportunities throughout the city, making it well suited to households seeking versatile accommodation within an established community.

Services

The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. The home has undergone a full electrical rewire with a new consumer unit, together with renewed central heating and domestic hot and cold water pipework. Further improvements include replacement ground and first floor joists, new timber floors, Rockwool insulation beneath floors and within internal walls, and reconstructed internal partitions, plasterboard and door frames.

EPC Rating: C.

Broadband Speed: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 10000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10000 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 (source: Ofcom checker).

Flood Risk (Long-term forecast): According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river and surface water flooding.

Fees

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and were not evident or drawn to the attention of you, the Buyer, prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.

Compliance and Verification Fee

A Compliance and Verification Fee of £85 plus VAT (£102 inc VAT) per individual purchaser or related party requiring anti-money laundering, identity, source and proof of funds or financial verification checks is payable upon acceptance of an offer and receipt of the reservation fee.

This fee represents the cost of compliance administration and verification services undertaken in connection with the proposed purchase including anti-money laundering checks, sanctions screening, source of funds verification, proof of funds checks and associated compliance procedures.

The Compliance and Verification Fee shall be deducted from the reservation fee monies held by Andrew Grant.

No compliance or verification work shall be commenced until the reservation fee has been received in cleared funds.

The Compliance and Verification Fee becomes due immediately upon acceptance of the offer and receipt of the reservation fee and shall become non-refundable once any compliance or verification work has commenced, irrespective of whether the transaction subsequently proceeds to Exchange of Contracts or completion.

Where all or part of the reservation fee is refundable under the reservation fee terms, any Compliance and Verification Fees incurred shall first be deducted from the monies returned.