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117 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH

Estimated value

£330,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£185,000)+78%
  • Against B17 8EH's recent median (£268,000)+23%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£330,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£185,000)+78%
  • Against B17 8EH's recent median (£268,000)+23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 117 Poplar Avenue is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8EH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    180 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in B17 8EH

    5 sales, median £268,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

117 Poplar Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2016Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EH: £268,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 117 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 117 Poplar Avenue

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

117 Poplar Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 78.4% above the 2016 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 35% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

117 Poplar Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromG13toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117 Poplar Avenue has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Poplar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

117 Poplar Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,028

Street avg £1,633

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par
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

Crime

184/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

George Dixon Primary. 53 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • George Dixon PrimaryPrimary471m
  • George Dixon AcademySecondary471m
  • George Dixon Primary SchoolPrimary487m
  • Bearwood Primary SchoolPrimary577m

Nearest stops

  • Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail StationRailway station2.0km
  • Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.7km
  • Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.7km
  • Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports42%
  • Vehicle Crime344 reports11%
  • Other Theft214 reports7%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£351k

1 Hunstanton Avenue

B17 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Fountain Road

B17 8NJ

3 bed
£267k

1 Selsey Avenue

B17 8JU

3 bed2 bath
£533k

1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

B17 8AY

3 bed
£175k

1 Marsland Close

B17 8NG

3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 George Dixon Road

B17 8LQ

4 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Gimble Walk

B17 8SL

2 bed
£472k

1 Perrott Way

B17 8LW

4 bed3 bath

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 117 Poplar Avenue is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8EH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 117 Poplar Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 117 Poplar Avenue was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 117 Poplar Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 53 schools and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8EH, not by walking route.
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