Skip to content

98 Selwyn Road, Birmingham, B16 0HN

Notable views7 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 98 Selwyn Road

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

98 Selwyn Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B16 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £390,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 144.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Selwyn 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

98 Selwyn Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Mar 2010
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Selwyn Road, Birmingham, B16 0HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Selwyn Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

22applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 98 Selwyn 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
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 98 Selwyn Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£390,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £390,000

    +44.4%over 8 years
  2. 9 October 2016

    £270,000

    +38.5%over 2 years
  3. 16 December 2013

    £195,000

    +69.6%over 12 years
  4. 10 October 2001

    £115,000

    +53.3%over 2 years
  5. 17 June 1999

    £75,000

    +36.4%over 12 months
  6. 29 June 1998

    £55,000

    +22.2%
  7. 28 June 1998

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 0HN: £380,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Selwyn Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 98 Selwyn Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,468

Street avg £1,366

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Selwyn 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.

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

1.8 km

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

City Road Primary School. 59 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 98 Selwyn Road, Birmingham, B16 0HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.