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Not the worst house in Selly
7 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
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Date reviewed
20 May 2024
Jaswant Singh, Selly Oak
5 ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Landlord rating
Extremely slow to respond to messages and get repairs done - maintenance issues raised in July upon moving in were only (partially) fixed in December. We told him about potential mice/rats in January and it took until us discovering them again in February for him to send pest control - and then a further several weeks to replace essential pipes the rats had destroyed. Issues with the smart meter meant we were being charged thousands per month but the landlord was reluctant to allow Octopus out to check it so the issue went unsolved for months.
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Direct Housing, Birmingham
8 ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Letting Agent rating
They seemed to be alright - we mostly went through the landlord but the agency handled all viewings - they did tell the landlord each time, but didn’t check back with him to confirm he’d received that message and told us, so there was one viewing we didn’t know about.
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169 Dawlish Road, Bournbrook Selly Park, Birmingham
7 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
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5 ensuite rooms with small double beds. Good size and modern due to recent renovations. Wall heater and smart TV in each bedroom (and the kitchen). Small desk in each room with a shelf above. No drawers but there is under bed storage as well as an average wardrobe.
Fire doors on all escape routes. Electric cupboard in downstairs hallway, fuse panels on each floor.
Large kitchen with ample storage, fridge, and freezer space. Small microwave. Kettle and toaster not included. Smart digital fire with bluetooth speaker in the kitchen. Average size washer and dryer in separate laundry room. No broom, iron, or ironing board included, but there is a mop, hoover, and dustpan and brush. No house alarm, but there is a working fire alarm system.
Fridge-freezers are built in, so when one defrosted we couldn’t access the plugs to try to fix the issue - landlord came round and put some stoppers down the drain holes in the fridge and the issue resolved.
Water pressure issues when multiple people use it at the same time - showers just cut out completely or at least have very low pressure.
No major mould issues (a wall in the kitchen had issues but this was resolved, plus normal grime/mould in showers that is easily rectified through regular cleaning).
Holes in the back of kitchen cupboards allowed rats in. Many spiders on the lower floor even when outside doors hadn’t been opened.
Fire doors on all escape routes. Electric cupboard in downstairs hallway, fuse panels on each floor.
Large kitchen with ample storage, fridge, and freezer space. Small microwave. Kettle and toaster not included. Smart digital fire with bluetooth speaker in the kitchen. Average size washer and dryer in separate laundry room. No broom, iron, or ironing board included, but there is a mop, hoover, and dustpan and brush. No house alarm, but there is a working fire alarm system.
Fridge-freezers are built in, so when one defrosted we couldn’t access the plugs to try to fix the issue - landlord came round and put some stoppers down the drain holes in the fridge and the issue resolved.
Water pressure issues when multiple people use it at the same time - showers just cut out completely or at least have very low pressure.
No major mould issues (a wall in the kitchen had issues but this was resolved, plus normal grime/mould in showers that is easily rectified through regular cleaning).
Holes in the back of kitchen cupboards allowed rats in. Many spiders on the lower floor even when outside doors hadn’t been opened.
Bournbrook Selly Park, Birmingham
7 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Area rating
Selly Oak, so loud and messy. Wednesday nights are the worst due to Sports Night. Good transport links, great selection of shops and restaurants. Close to the university.
Loud neighbour on one side - young children with a constantly screaming mother.
Refuse workers do not give you your bin back outside your house - you will have to go searching for it. Other houses rarely put their bins away.
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Loud neighbour on one side - young children with a constantly screaming mother.
Refuse workers do not give you your bin back outside your house - you will have to go searching for it. Other houses rarely put their bins away.
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