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157 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH

2 planning records
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
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.

Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 56.4% above the 2018 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2018Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EH: £295,000 (2024–2016).

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 price per m², 157 Poplar Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,913

Street avg £1,545

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 Poplar Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

George Dixon Primary. 53 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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