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20 Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Vivian Road

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

20 Vivian Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 0DS). 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 (April 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 171.6% above the 2001 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD58
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Vivian Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Vivian Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£116,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2001Most recent

    £116,000

    +22.1%over 1 year

  2. 29 February 2000

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0DS: £85,000 (2014–1997).

On the street

Versus other Vivian Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Vivian Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,547

Street avg £1,478

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Vivian Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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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£244k

1 Merryfield Grove

B17 0LW

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Northfield Road, Harborne

B17 0ST

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£419k

1 South Street

B17 0DB

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Churchcroft

B17 0SL

2 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Mill Farm Road

B17 0QX

3 bed
£289k

1 Leeson Walk

B17 0LU

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Griffin Gardens, Harborne

B17 0HU

1 bed1 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

1.3 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 20 Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.