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117 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £413,000 sits 123.2% above the 2016 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 31.6% 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
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.

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

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

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 117 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117 Poplar Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2016Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EH: £295,000 (2024–2017).

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 £1,604

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 117 Poplar Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£380k

1 Fountain Road

B17 8NJ

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£519k

1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

B17 8AY

3 bed
£325k

1 Hunstanton Avenue

B17 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Selsey Avenue

B17 8JU

3 bed2 bath
£370k

1 George Dixon Road

B17 8LQ

4 bed2 bath
£481k

1 Perrott Way

B17 8LW

4 bed3 bath
£174k

1 Marsland Close

B17 8NG

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Gimble Walk

B17 8SL

2 bed
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

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

George Dixon Primary. 53 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 117 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.