What type of property is 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

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

When did 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU last change hands?

3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU last sold for £132,500 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

Across 5 sales between August 1999 and August 2016, 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU rose from £42,000 to £132,500, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

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

How is 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

3 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.

Where is 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The closest rail stop to 3 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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3 Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JU

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Selsey Avenue

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

3 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 (March 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 33.6% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 21 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Jul 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Selsey Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£132,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2016Most recent
£132,500
+11.3%over 2 years
17 October 2013
£119,000
+0.8%over 3 years
7 January 2010
£118,000
-4.1%over 4 years
26 April 2005
£123,000
+192.9%over 5 years
19 August 1999
£42,000

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

£1,677

Street avg £1,915

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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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4 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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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