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157 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH

2 planning records

Estimated value

£323,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£220,000)+47%
  • Against B17 8EH's recent median (£295,000)+9%

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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£323,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£220,000)+47%
  • Against B17 8EH's recent median (£295,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 157 Poplar Avenue is modelled from its 115 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

    115 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in B17 8EH

    5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2017)

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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
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2018Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EH: £295,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 157 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 157 Poplar Avenue

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

157 Poplar Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 46.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2027

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Poplar Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 157 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH

2decisions2extensions10documents16nearby
  1. Jan 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres. Eaves height 2.9 metres

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/08636/PA
    Full record in report
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  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

On floor area, 157 Poplar Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,913

Street avg £1,574

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Below
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.
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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-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-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.
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£175k

1 Marsland Close

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1 George Dixon Road

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£280k

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Method

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 157 Poplar Avenue is modelled from its 115 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 157 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 157 Poplar Avenue was lodged in November 2017 at band E and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 157 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.
Council tax band
157 Poplar Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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