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55 Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Vivian Road

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

55 Vivian Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 146.4% above the 2010 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Vivian 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.

55 Vivian Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2010Most recent

    £125,000

    -9.7%over 8 years

  2. 2 April 2002

    £138,500

    +79.9%over 3 years

  3. 31 March 1999

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0DT: £174,500 (2025–2003).

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.

55 Vivian Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,420

Street avg £3,076

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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

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.
£294k

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1 Leeson Walk

B17 0LU

3 bed1 bath
£460k

1 The Farthings

B17 0HQ

3 bed
£305k

1 Hartledon Road

B17 0AB

2 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Summerville Terrace, Harborne Park Road

B17 0DQ

4 bed2 bath
£244k

1 Merryfield Grove

B17 0LW

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Northfield Road, Harborne

B17 0ST

2 bed1 bath
£419k

1 South Street

B17 0DB

2 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

1.2 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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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 55 Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.