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79 Victoria Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0AQ

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Victoria Road

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

79 Victoria Road is an end-of-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 51 m² this is the 16th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–302 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 47 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 43% below the 2025 sale of £247,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 105.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £247,500 in October 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 51 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 46 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromC72toD62
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2025from Aug 2025
EPC improved fromC70toD63
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Victoria Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 79 Victoria Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0AQ

2decisions2extensions29nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Sept 2012
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing outhouse; erection of single storey extension to rear and change of use office area to provide 1no self contained ground floor flat (Use class C3).

    Council
    Edgbaston
    ExtensionDemolition
    Reference
    2012/06077/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

79 Victoria Road valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£247,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2025Most recent

    £247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0AQ: £280,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Victoria Road homes

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

On habitable rooms, 79 Victoria Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Victoria 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
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

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peters CofE Primary School. 37 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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