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262 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7NH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
300 m²
3229 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 262 Vicarage Road

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

262 Vicarage Road is a detached house in Kings Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham (B14 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 300 m² (around 3229 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

At 300 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 262 Vicarage Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

262 Vicarage Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 262 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2016
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class Sui Generis)

    Council
    Selly Oak
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    2016/05855/PA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 262 Vicarage Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

262 Vicarage Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B14 7NH: £200,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 262 Vicarage Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

300 m²

Street avg 225 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 262 Vicarage Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Bournville Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Colmore Junior School. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 262 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.