What kind of home is 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU sell for?

2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU last sold for £117,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and August 2016, 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU rose from £110,000 to £117,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU in?

2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

Police records around 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU 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.

What schools are near 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The closest primary school to 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU is Shireland Technology Primary (263m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy (291m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The closest rail stop to 2 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.7km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.2km away.

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2 Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Selsey Avenue

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

2 Selsey Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 51.3% above the 2016 sale of £117,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Selsey 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.

2 Selsey Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£117,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2016Most recent
£117,000
+6.4%over 12 years
3 May 2004
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JU: £137,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in B17 8JU

On the street

Versus other Selsey Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Selsey Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £1,943

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

1.7 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shireland Technology Primary. 55 schools nearby.

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