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8 The Square, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9EH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 The Square

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

8 The Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 30% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £237,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Square, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Square has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£237,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9EH: £236,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 The Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,558

Street avg £3,486

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Square

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£277k

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2 bed1 bath
£273k

1 North Pathway

B17 9EJ

2 bed
£272k

1 Forest Drive

B17 9HW

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Moorpool Terrace, Ravenhurst Road

B17 9SA

2 bed
£399k

1 Oak Close

B17 9AW

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Fellows Lane

B17 9TS

2 bed2 bath
£187k

1 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road

B17 9BS

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Gordon Road, Harborne

B17 9HA

3 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

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

2.0 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harborne Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 The Square, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.