78 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ
About 78 Arden Grove
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
78 Arden Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
78 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 8 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2002Most recent
£110,000
+197.7%over 7 years8 June 1995
£36,950
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
£146,00068 Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ
Sold Nov 2020
£125,000
Versus other Arden Grove homes
CO₂ Emissions for 78 Arden Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,774
Street avg £1,658
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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