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1 Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£384,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£227,000)+69%
  • Against B17 8NJ's recent median (£282,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
962 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£384,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£227,000)+69%
  • Against B17 8NJ's recent median (£282,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Fountain Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    89 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2009

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in B17 8NJ

    5 sales, median £282,000 (2022–2000)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Fountain Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2004Most recent

    £227,000

    +37.6%over 3 years

  2. 15 March 2001

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8NJ: £282,000 (2022–2000).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Fountain Road

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

1 Fountain Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B17 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 962 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 69.2% above the 2004 sale of £227,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 252.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (185 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Fountain Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2019

Current Certificate
May 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 May 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Fountain Road.

2 applications on record at 1 Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NJ

2decisions1extensions16nearby
  1. Jul 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey extension to side/rear

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Reference
    2002/03227/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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On the street

Versus other Fountain Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Fountain Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,539

Street avg £1,163

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
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.
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Crime

184/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

George Dixon Primary. 45 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • George Dixon PrimaryPrimary306m
  • George Dixon AcademySecondary315m
  • George Dixon Primary SchoolPrimary408m
  • Lordswood Boys' SchoolSecondary715m

Nearest stops

  • Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.1km
  • Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.7km
  • Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail StationRailway station2.7km
  • University Rail StationRailway station2.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports42%
  • Vehicle Crime344 reports11%
  • Other Theft214 reports7%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Fountain Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Fountain Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Fountain Road was lodged in May 2009 at band E and expired in May 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Fountain Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 45 schools and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8NJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Fountain Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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