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53 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Arden Grove

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2019from Feb 2014
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Arden Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 53 Arden Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£123,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2024Most recent

    £123,000

    +29.5%over 4 years
  2. 29 June 2020

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 8HG: £88,500 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Arden Grove homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 53 Arden Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £1,349

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Arden Grove

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

Larger 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.

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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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 53 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.