What type of property is 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER last sold for £215,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

The current EPC rating for 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 208% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER heated?

The latest EPC at 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER is in council tax band D.

Where is 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER located?

118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER sits in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

Police records around 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (337% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

The closest primary school to 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER is George Dixon Primary (501m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (503m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

The closest rail stop to 118 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.7km away.

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118 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 118 Poplar Avenue

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

118 Poplar Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 113.5% above the 2013 sale of £215,000. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 118 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

118 Poplar Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2013Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8ER: £345,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in B17 8ER

On the street

Versus other Poplar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 118 Poplar Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,144

Street avg £1,326

On par

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 187 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

On par

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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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B17 8LQ

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1 Carisbrooke Road

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5 bed

£519k

1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

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3 bed

£380k

1 Fountain Road

B17 8NJ

3 bed

£325k

1 Hunstanton Avenue

B17 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Selsey Avenue

B17 8JU

3 bed2 bath

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. 52 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 118 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.