What type of property is 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU?

27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU last change hands?

27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU last sold for £178,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and May 2024, 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU rose from £46,500 to £178,000, a change of £131,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU?

The current EPC rating for 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU?

27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 0HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU?

27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU is in council tax band C.

Where is 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU located?

27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU sits in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU?

Police records around 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU 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 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU?

The closest primary school to 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (597m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harborne Academy (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU?

The closest rail stop to 27 Griffin Gardens, B17 0HU is University Rail Station, 754m away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.7km away.

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27 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Griffin Gardens

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

27 Griffin Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 21st smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £178,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Griffin Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

27 Griffin Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£178,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£178,000
+249.0%over 25 years
29 January 1999
£51,000
+9.7%over 2 years
11 July 1996
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0HU: £220,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in B17 0HU

On the street

Versus other Griffin Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 27 Griffin Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,179

Street avg £2,190

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Birmingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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