98 Selwyn Road, Birmingham, B16 0HN
About 98 Selwyn Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
98 Selwyn Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
22applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 98 Selwyn Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 27 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2025Most recent
£390,000
+44.4%over 8 years9 October 2016
£270,000
+38.5%over 2 years16 December 2013
£195,000
+69.6%over 12 years10 October 2001
£115,000
+53.3%over 2 years17 June 1999
£75,000
+36.4%over 12 months29 June 1998
£55,000
+22.2%28 June 1998
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 0HN: £380,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in B16 0HN
Versus other Selwyn Road homes
Price per m² for 98 Selwyn Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,468
Street avg £1,366
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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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
1.8 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
City Road Primary School. 59 schools nearby.
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