What type of property is 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL?

9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL last change hands?

9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL last sold for £230,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and September 2018, 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL rose from £180,000 to £230,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL?

9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL?

9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL is in council tax band D.

Where is 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL located?

9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL?

Police records around 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL 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 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL?

The closest primary school to 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL is Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (291m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (579m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL?

The closest rail stop to 9 Gimble Walk, B17 8SL is University Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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9 Gimble Walk, Birmingham, B17 8SL

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Gimble Walk

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

9 Gimble Walk is a two-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B17 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 44.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £230,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
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.

9 Gimble Walk 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 23 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD68toE50

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

30%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Gimble Walk, Birmingham, B17 8SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Gimble Walk 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.

9 Gimble Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£230,000
+27.8%over 3 years
19 December 2014
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8SL: £243,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in B17 8SL

On the street

Versus other Gimble Walk homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9 Gimble Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,107

Street avg £3,348

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

3.0 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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