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38 Vicarage Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0SP

Notable views5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
868 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Vicarage Road

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

38 Vicarage Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0SP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 868 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 41.7% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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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.

38 Vicarage Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-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 38 Vicarage Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Vicarage 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.

Price for 38 Vicarage Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£218,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2013Most recent

    £218,000

    +3.8%over 5 years

  2. 23 July 2007

    £210,000

    +31.3%over 4 years

  3. 17 January 2003

    £159,950

    +77.7%over 3 years

  4. 24 June 1999

    £90,000

    +350.0%over 2 years

  5. 29 August 1996

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0SP: £340,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Vicarage Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £3,628

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Vicarage 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£305k

1 Hartledon Road

B17 0AB

2 bed1 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
£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

1.8 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peters CofE Primary School. 39 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

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