Rent Edgbaston: A Wonderful Feeling
“Edgbaston is probably the most expensive area in Birmingham, but certainly far more accessible than its nearest rival, Sutton Coldfield. Prices have shot up in the past five years – four-bedroom family houses are going for upwards of 500,000 and there is an increasing number of million-pound houses.”
James Powell (Estate Agent, Robert Powell & Co.)
Edgbaston with its wide tree-lined avenues, parks, bowling greens and tennis courts is the Birmingham’s anomaly to St John’s Wood in North London. Explicitly created as residential estate by the Calthorpe family in 1790; it has elegance and tranquility of a suburb, amidst the bustling city of Birmingham. Edgbaston has witnessed the first recorded game of lawn tennis in 1865and first Cricket Test match in 1902 when the left-arm Yorkshire spinner Wilfred Rhodes busted seven-wickets from the Australian team and finished the innings at 36 runs.
Edgbaston is the home to many Warwickshire cricketers and Birmingham footballers. Renowned former residents include Sir Austen and Neville Chamberlain, J. R.R. Tolkien and Cardinal Newman. The district acknowledged for its influence on the arts, offers the most reputed arts centre -The Midland Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park. Whilst, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, on the southern side of the district has a legacy of 65 years and features collection from medieval and renaissance Europe. Being divided into south and north, Edgbaston accommodates affluent families in its south side, while the north side is Bohemian with singles and well-heeled students.
Edgbaston is the millionaire’s paradise. Farquhar Road fetched more than 1 million this year, and House No 7 with nine bedrooms, four reception rooms and an acre of land is available for 1.7 million on the same street. Other opulent and influential areas include Westfield Road, Somerset Road and Chad Road, where seven-bedroom houses with gym sell for 1.2 million.
Edgbaston is a mixed property district; interested buyers can purchase lavish property on the south side or modest homes on the north side. Renting in Edgbaston can be costlier in comparison to neighbouring districts. However rent can be bargained depending on factors like special offers, amenities provided at the accommodation and duration of stay. Renting a one-bedroom flat can cost 360, while a two-bedroom can cost a minimum of 425, and a three-bedroom rent in Edgbaston would begin from 400.
Two-bedroom luxury penthouse apartment on George Road with easy access to Five Ways, Broad Street and a bevy of other city attractions would demand 345 rent in Edgbaston. While, well furnished 5-bedroom house in Harborne Lane area with fully equipped kitchen, car parking space, security system, laundry service and bathrooms with personal shower ranges between 230 and 650 per month. An unfurnished three-bedroom home on Ryland Road costs 344; being located a little further away from the Edgbaston city centre, one may witness a dip in the rent in this area.
Individual’s seeking an economical renting in Edgbaston can view contemporary 3 storey townhouses on York Road. With basic facilities like car park, well-equipped kitchen, washing machine, electric oven and refrigerator, the rent starts from 196.
With renowned Birmingham University in the spotlight, traditional 5 bedroom terraced houses on Leslie Road. This popular student area which is adjacent to Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University, Hagley Road, Five Ways and Birmingham City Centre would curtail 191 rent in Edgbaston.
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