2 Poplar Avenue, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AE
About 2 Poplar Avenue
2 Poplar Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kings Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham (B14 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £280,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
2 Poplar Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Poplar Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 27 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2024Most recent
£280,000
+20.4%over 2 years18 May 2022
£232,500
+52.0%over 17 years12 October 2004
£153,000
+148.8%over 6 years15 June 1998
£61,500
+115.8%17 December 1997
£28,500
+37.3%14 October 1997
£20,760
Median price across the last 5 sales in B14 7AE: £213,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in B14 7AE
12 Poplar Avenue, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AE
Sold Jun 2023
£190,00011 Poplar Avenue, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AE
Sold Mar 2023
£96,00016 Poplar Avenue, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AE
Sold Dec 2022
£288,50021 Poplar Avenue, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AE
Sold Jul 2021
£232,50022 Poplar Avenue, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AE
Sold Apr 2021
£213,000
Versus other Poplar Avenue homes
2 Poplar Avenue is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,836
Street avg £2,460
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.6 km
Bournville Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kings Heath Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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