68 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ
About 68 Arden Grove
68 Arden Grove is a mid-terrace house in Ladywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 7th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 31 units on file.
Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £125,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
68 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 11 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2020Most recent
£125,000
+56.3%over 11 years27 August 2009
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 8HQ: £146,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in B16 8HQ
50 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ
Sold Oct 2022
£190,000100 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ
Sold Apr 2022
£132,50054 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ
Sold Mar 2022
£150,00098 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ
Sold Mar 2022
£146,000104 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ
Sold Jun 2020
£85,000
Versus other Arden Grove homes
68 Arden Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,232
Street avg £1,635
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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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