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42 Acorn Grove, Birmingham, B1 2PL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Acorn Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Acorn Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 43.8% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Acorn Grove, Birmingham, B1 2PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Acorn Grove has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Acorn Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£112,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2016Most recent

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 2PL: £146,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Acorn Grove homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Acorn Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,534

Street avg £1,515

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Acorn Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£138k

11 Crosby Close

B1 2QB

2 bed
£133k

11 King Edwards Road

B1 2QA

2 bed
£338k

1 Kingston Row

B1 2NU

2 bed2 bath
£199k

1 Crosby Close

B1 2QB

3 bed2 bath
£208k

11 Kelsall Croft

B1 2PS

3 bed2 bath
£230k

1 Sherborne Grove

B1 2PU

3 bed1 bath
£184k

10 Civic Close

B1 2NT

4 bed2 bath
£162k

11 Sherborne Grove

B1 2PU

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Full Birmingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Nelson Primary School. 64 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Acorn Grove, Birmingham, B1 2PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.