What kind of home is 5 High Brow, B17 9EW?

5 High Brow, B17 9EW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 High Brow, B17 9EW?

5 High Brow, B17 9EW last sold for £224,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 High Brow, B17 9EW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and June 2011, 5 High Brow, B17 9EW rose from £139,000 to £224,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 High Brow, B17 9EW?

The current EPC rating for 5 High Brow, B17 9EW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 High Brow, B17 9EW?

5 High Brow, B17 9EW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 9EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 High Brow, B17 9EW use?

The latest EPC at 5 High Brow, B17 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 High Brow, B17 9EW?

5 High Brow, B17 9EW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 High Brow, B17 9EW in?

5 High Brow, B17 9EW sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 High Brow, B17 9EW?

Police records around 5 High Brow, B17 9EW 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.

What schools are near 5 High Brow, B17 9EW?

The closest primary school to 5 High Brow, B17 9EW is Harborne Primary School (605m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (759m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 High Brow, B17 9EW?

The closest rail stop to 5 High Brow, B17 9EW is University Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.5km away.

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5 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 High Brow

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

5 High Brow is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 40.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in June 2011. At 68 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 High Brow 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 High Brow saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£224,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2011Most recent
£224,000
+9.5%over 4 years
27 June 2007
£204,500
+47.1%over 4 years
6 December 2002
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9EW: £380,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in B17 9EW

On the street

Versus other High Brow homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 High Brow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £4,156

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

2.0 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harborne Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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