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40 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HB

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Gordon Road

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

40 Gordon Road is a mid-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 41.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Gordon Road has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

Price for 40 Gordon Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£235,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2016Most recent

    £235,000

    +38.2%over 12 years

  2. 15 May 2003

    £170,000

    +44.7%over 2 years

  3. 16 March 2001

    £117,500

    +50.6%over 3 years

  4. 6 March 1998

    £78,000

    +36.8%

  5. 25 September 1997

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9HB: £290,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m²

£2,765

Street avg £2,801

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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 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.
£335k

1 Muscott Grove

B17 9RT

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Lelant Grove

B17 9UA

3 bed
£361k

1 Carless Avenue

B17 9EG

£302k

1 Gordon Road, Harborne

B17 9HA

3 bed
£277k

1 Frankley Terrace, Lordswood Road

B17 9QR

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Oak Close

B17 9AW

2 bed1 bath
£273k

1 North Pathway

B17 9EJ

2 bed
£272k

1 Forest Drive

B17 9HW

2 bed1 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.

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 40 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.