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26 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9JB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 26 York Road

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

26 York Road is a semi-detached house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 48.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm. Sold January 2021 for £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about 26 York Road

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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.

26 York Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Dec 2021from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromF22toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 York Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

43applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

26 York Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2021Most recent

    £400,000

    +6.7%over 2 years

  2. 25 April 2018

    £375,000

    +56.3%over 5 years

  3. 27 September 2012

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 9JB: £122,500 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 York Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,515

Street avg £2,179

On par

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 York 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£406k

1 Carlyle Road, Edgbaston

B16 9BH

£400k

1 Melville Road

B16 9LN

5 bed3 bath
£376k

1 Montague Road, Edgbaston

B16 9HR

£371k

1 Clark Street

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£331k

1 Parker Street

B16 9AQ

£325k

1 Station Avenue

B16 9SZ

2 bed
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.
Full Birmingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's School for Girls. 44 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 26 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.