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8 Sefton Road, Birmingham, B16 9DR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Sefton Road

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

8 Sefton Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B16 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 332.4% above the 1999 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 55% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sefton Road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Apr 2025from Apr 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sefton Road, Birmingham, B16 9DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sefton Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

43applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Sefton Road

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

8 Sefton Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£52,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 1999Most recent

    £52,500

    +31.3%over 4 years
  2. 6 January 1995

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 9DR: £205,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Sefton Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Sefton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£541

Street avg £1,455

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sefton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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

0.8 km

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School. 48 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 8 Sefton Road, Birmingham, B16 9DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.