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3 Duncombe Grove, Birmingham, B17 8SJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Duncombe Grove

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

3 Duncombe Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B17 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 59.6% above the 2006 sale of £240,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

3 Duncombe Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2025

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Duncombe Grove, Birmingham, B17 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Duncombe Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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 Duncombe Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2006Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8SJ: £430,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Duncombe Grove homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Duncombe Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,963

Street avg £2,916

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Duncombe Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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£533k

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£267k

1 Selsey Avenue

B17 8JU

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 George Dixon Road

B17 8LQ

4 bed2 bath
£175k

1 Marsland Close

B17 8NG

3 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Perrott Way

B17 8LW

4 bed3 bath
£280k

1 Gimble Walk

B17 8SL

2 bed
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

Crime

184/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

3.0 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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