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51 Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 51 Vivian Road

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

51 Vivian Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £510,000 in October 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 148.9% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

51 Vivian Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%98%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 51 Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 51 Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT

1decisions1extensions10documents29nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension forming car port together with loft conversion and single storey kitchen extension

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    2003/04785/PA
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 51 Vivian Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£510,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2025Most recent

    £510,000

    +287.8%over 23 years

  2. 18 January 2002

    £131,500

    +119.2%over 4 years

  3. 31 July 1997

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0DT: £172,500 (2022–2003).

On the street

Versus other Vivian Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Vivian Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,080

Street avg £2,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 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 nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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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

1.2 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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FAQ

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