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55 Albert Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0AP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1330 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Albert Road

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

55 Albert Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1330 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 124 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 is 23.8% above the 2018 sale price. Sold September 2018 for £450,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Albert Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.

29

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2018Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in B17 0AP: £469,975 (2024–1996).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Albert Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,642

Street avg £2,847

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Albert 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

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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.
£381k

1 Summerville Terrace, Harborne Park Road

B17 0DQ

4 bed2 bath
£959k

1 Cheyne Place, Harborne

B17 0HW

4 bed
£460k

1 The Farthings

B17 0HQ

3 bed
£354k

1 Hilldrop Grove

B17 0NX

5 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Mill Farm Road

B17 0QX

3 bed
£289k

1 Leeson Walk

B17 0LU

3 bed1 bath
£419k

1 South Street

B17 0DB

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Poole Crescent

B17 0PE

6 bed4 bath
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

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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