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52 Vicarage Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0SP

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 52 Vicarage Road

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

52 Vicarage Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0SP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £320,000.

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

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE46toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 52 Vicarage Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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 52 Vicarage Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2024Most recent

    £320,000

    +8.5%over 2 years

  2. 23 June 2021

    £295,000

    +27.2%over 4 years

  3. 30 May 2017

    £232,000

    +22.1%over 4 years

  4. 14 January 2013

    £190,000

    +3.3%over 8 years

  5. 29 November 2004

    £184,000

    +168.6%over 7 years

  6. 17 June 1997

    £68,500

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.

Floor Area for 52 Vicarage Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,156

Street avg £3,562

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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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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.
£305k

1 Hartledon Road

B17 0AB

2 bed1 bath
£419k

1 South Street

B17 0DB

2 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Merryfield Grove

B17 0LW

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Northfield Road, Harborne

B17 0ST

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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