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6 Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Melville Road

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

6 Melville Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B16 9LN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 is 18.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 116.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Melville 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF34toE46
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2016from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Melville Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of new first floor rear facing windows and rooflights and roof alterations.

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    2020/08950/PA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

6 Melville Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£550,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2017Most recent

    £550,000

    +35.8%over 3 years
  2. 22 July 2014

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 9LN: £555,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Melville Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6 Melville Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,304

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Melville 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.

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

1.8 km

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

George Dixon Academy. 43 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

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