What type of property is 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ?

12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ sell for?

12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ last sold for £495,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £135,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ?

Across 6 sales between August 1997 and October 2025, 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ rose from £135,000 to £495,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ?

12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ had any planning applications?

12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ?

12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ located?

12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (337% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ?

The closest primary school to 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ is Chad Vale Primary School (513m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harborne Academy (493m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ?

The closest rail stop to 12 The Farthings, B17 0HQ is University Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.0km away.

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12 The Farthings, Birmingham, B17 0HQ

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Farthings

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

12 The Farthings is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £495,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 102.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jun 2012

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

90%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Farthings, Birmingham, B17 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 The Farthings, Birmingham, B17 0HQ

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Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use

Feb 2020
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 3 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)
Council
Edgbaston
Change of Use
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2019/10400/PA
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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 12 The Farthings was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£495,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2025Most recent
£495,000
+30.3%over 8 years
10 August 2017
£380,000
+20.6%over 4 years
29 July 2013
£315,000
+18.6%over 7 years
6 October 2005
£265,500
+66.0%over 5 years
23 May 2000
£159,950
+18.5%over 2 years
25 August 1997
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0HQ: £410,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other The Farthings homes

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

12 The Farthings outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,103

Street avg £3,415

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

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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

1.1 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Harborne Academy. 38 schools nearby.

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