What kind of home is 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

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

What did 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU sell for?

4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU last sold for £124,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

4 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 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

Police records around 4 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 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Selsey Avenue

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

4 Selsey Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 38.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £124,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

4 Selsey Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2019

EPC improved fromD57toC76

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£124,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£124,000

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.

On epc rating, 4 Selsey Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,632

Street avg £1,922

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

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3 bed

£370k

1 George Dixon Road

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4 bed2 bath

£201k

1 Cricketers Grove

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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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.