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78 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Arden Grove

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

78 Arden Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ladywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 14th 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.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 42.7% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 24.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Arden Grove

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

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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.

78 Arden Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2009
EPC improved fromD55toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE48toD57
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jun 2025from Jan 2014
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
82%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Arden Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 78 Arden Grove

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.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£110,000

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2002Most recent

    £110,000

    +197.7%over 7 years
  2. 8 June 1995

    £36,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 8HQ: £146,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Arden Grove homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 78 Arden Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,774

Street avg £1,658

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 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.

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