What kind of home is 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ?

43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ?

43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ last sold for £510,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £284,500 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and March 2021, 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ rose from £284,500 to £510,000, a change of £225,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ?

The current EPC rating for 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ?

43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ use?

The latest EPC at 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ?

The most recent planning decision at 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ was a refusal for renovation (ref. 2023/00452/PA) in April 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ?

43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ in?

43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ 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 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ?

The closest primary school to 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ is Chad Vale Primary School (473m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harborne Academy (975m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ?

The closest rail stop to 43 Margaret Grove, B17 9JJ is University Rail Station, 1.7km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.2km away.

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43 Margaret Grove, Birmingham, B17 9JJ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Margaret Grove

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

43 Margaret Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 15.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £510,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

43 Margaret Grove'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 07 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

90%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Margaret Grove, Birmingham, B17 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 43 Margaret Grove was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 43 Margaret Grove, Birmingham, B17 9JJ

4decisions2extensions31documents9nearby

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Council
Edgbaston
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2005/01342/PA
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationApr 2023Decision
RenovationFeb 2015Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£510,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£510,000
+24.4%over 4 years
31 July 2016
£410,000
+44.1%over 9 years
28 June 2007
£284,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9JJ: £460,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B17 9JJ

On the street

Versus other Margaret Grove homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,359

Street avg £3,455

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

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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

1.7 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chad Vale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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