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42 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
831 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Gordon Road

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

42 Gordon Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 831 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 34.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £256,000 in July 2020.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Gordon Road

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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.

42 Gordon Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Gordon Road 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

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£256,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2020Most recent

    £256,000

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.

42 Gordon Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,317

Street avg £2,779

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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.
£399k

1 Oak Close

B17 9AW

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Frankley Terrace, Lordswood Road

B17 9QR

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
£209k

1 Fellows Lane

B17 9TS

2 bed2 bath
£335k

1 Muscott Grove

B17 9RT

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Lelant Grove

B17 9UA

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

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