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16 Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Dorset Road

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

16 Dorset Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 62.1% above the 2019 sale of £195,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £195,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Dorset Road

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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.

16 Dorset Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
23%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 16 Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN

2decisions2extensions16nearby
  1. Sept 2002
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Reference
    2002/04657/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
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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.

16 Dorset Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£195,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2019Most recent

    £195,000

    +364.3%over 19 years

  2. 11 May 2000

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EN: £190,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Dorset Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Dorset Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,455

Street avg £1,451

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Dorset Road

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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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

1.7 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shireland Technology Primary. 54 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

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