What type of property is 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST?

5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST last change hands?

5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST last sold for £230,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and June 2021, 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST rose from £59,950 to £230,000, a change of £170,050. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST?

5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 0ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST?

5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST located?

5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST sits in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST?

Police records around 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST 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 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST?

The closest primary school to 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST is St Peters CofE Primary School (480m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (1.5km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST?

The closest rail stop to 5 Northfield Road, B17 0ST is University Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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5 Northfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0ST

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Northfield Road

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

5 Northfield Road is a mid-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0ST). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 11.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Northfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Northfield Road 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.

5 Northfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£230,000
+91.7%over 18 years
7 February 2003
£120,000
+100.2%over 4 years
5 February 1999
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0ST: £199,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B17 0ST

On the street

Versus other Northfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Northfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £2,540

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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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

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

2.0 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Peters CofE Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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