What kind of home is 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX?

42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX last change hands?

42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX last sold for £210,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and April 2026, 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX rose from £25,000 to £210,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX?

The current EPC rating for 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX?

42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B1 2PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX use?

The latest EPC at 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX?

42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX in?

42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX?

Police records around 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX show an average of 183 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX?

The closest primary school to 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX is Nelson Primary School (385m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy (301m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX?

The closest underground stop to 42 St Marks Crescent, B1 2PX is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), 870m away. The nearest rail option is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 952m away.

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42 St Marks Crescent, Birmingham, B1 2PX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 St Marks Crescent

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

42 St Marks Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 2PX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £210,000 in April 2026. At 90 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 St Marks Crescent, Birmingham, B1 2PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 St Marks Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 42 St Marks Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2026Most recent
£210,000
+500.0%over 25 years
26 October 2000
£35,000
+40.0%over 2 years
8 December 1997
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 2PX: £187,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B1 2PX

On the street

Versus other St Marks Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 St Marks Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £1,844

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

183/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy. 60 schools nearby.

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