What type of property is 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

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

When did 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU last change hands?

5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU last sold for £220,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in October 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and July 2025, 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU rose from £133,000 to £220,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

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

Where is 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Selsey Avenue, B17 8JU?

The closest rail stop to 5 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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5 Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JU

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Selsey Avenue

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

5 Selsey Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £220,000 in July 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 24.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Selsey Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£220,000
+65.4%over 17 years
4 October 2007
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JU: £132,500 (2022–2016).

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.

5 Selsey Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,075

Street avg £1,858

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

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1 Perrott Way

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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

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