53 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HG
About 53 Arden Grove
53 Arden Grove is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ladywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 8HG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 10th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 107.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £123,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
53 Arden Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 53 Arden Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 4 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2024Most recent
£123,000
+29.5%over 4 years29 June 2020
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 8HG: £88,500 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in B16 8HG
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Sold Jul 2023
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Sold Apr 2021
£106,00047 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HG
Sold Dec 2012
£60,00051 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HG
Sold Sept 2011
£58,00039 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HG
Sold Mar 2007
£88,500
Versus other Arden Grove homes
Price per m² for 53 Arden Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,674
Street avg £1,349
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary. 51 schools nearby.
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