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38 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HB

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Gordon Road

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

38 Gordon Road is a mid-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £200,000. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 32% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2026.

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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.

38 Gordon Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 38 Gordon Road in 2026.

1 application on record at 38 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HB

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Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Jan 2026
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to small HMO (Use Class C4)

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/05648/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2025Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9HB: £347,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Gordon Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38 Gordon Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £2,806

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Gordon Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
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1 Forest Drive

B17 9HW

2 bed1 bath
£273k

1 North Pathway

B17 9EJ

2 bed
£277k

1 Frankley Terrace, Lordswood Road

B17 9QR

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Gordon Road, Harborne

B17 9HA

3 bed
£326k

1 Lelant Grove

B17 9UA

3 bed
£209k

1 Fellows Lane

B17 9TS

2 bed2 bath
£335k

1 Muscott Grove

B17 9RT

3 bed2 bath
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

1.4 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chad Vale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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