The Laurels, 8, Marroway Street, Birmingham, B16 0AR
About The Laurels
The Laurels is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B16 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
The Laurels's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Laurels has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
22applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Laurels has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 B16 0AR: £78,000 (2009–2004).
Versus other Marroway Street homes
The Laurels outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Barford Primary School. 58 schools nearby.
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