17b, Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9AS
About 17b
17b is a semi-detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 sits 140.3% above the 2003 sale of £339,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 36.6% below the postcode norm. At 224 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (183 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£817,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 8 years.
£339,950
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2003Most recent
£339,950
+217.7%over 8 years13 March 1995
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9AS: £763,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in B17 9AS
17 Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9AS
Sold Aug 2025
£763,00019 Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9AS
Sold Sept 2024
£800,0007 Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9AS
Sold Oct 2022
£1,000,0005 Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9AS
Sold Dec 2018
£629,0003 Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9AS
Sold Jul 2014
£475,000
Versus other Woodville Road homes
17b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,518
Street avg £3,104
Floor Area
224 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 10.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
184/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.8 km
Harborne Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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