8 Melville Hall, Holly Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NJ
About 8 Melville Hall
8 Melville Hall is a two-bedroom detached house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 9NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 75 m² this is the 5th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 17.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
8 Melville Hall has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
43applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 5 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2021Most recent
£190,000
+13.1%over 5 years23 December 2015
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 9NJ: £239,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B16 9NJ
11 Melville Hall, Holly Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NJ
Sold Sept 2025
£240,0003 Melville Hall, Holly Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NJ
Sold Jun 2025
£175,00016 Melville Hall, Holly Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NJ
Sold Aug 2022
£240,00015 Melville Hall, Holly Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NJ
Sold Dec 2021
£225,0004 Melville Hall, Holly Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NJ
Sold Nov 2021
£200,000
Versus other Melville Hall homes
On price per m², 8 Melville Hall stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,533
Street avg £1,706
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
George Dixon Academy. 43 schools nearby.
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