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3 Emerson Road, Birmingham, B17 9LT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 12th
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Emerson Road

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

3 Emerson Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 9LT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 118 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–204 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 19 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 8660% above the 2023 sale of £2,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2/sq ft) was about 99.1% below the postcode norm. At 118 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 18 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £2,500.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

3 Emerson 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 22 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF34toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
88%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2013from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC69toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%15%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC EPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Emerson Road, Birmingham, B17 9LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Emerson 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.

Latest sale on 3 Emerson Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£2,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2023Most recent

    £2,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9LT: £585,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Emerson Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Emerson Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Emerson 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

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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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2 bed1 bath
£273k

1 North Pathway

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£277k

1 Frankley Terrace, Lordswood Road

B17 9QR

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Oak Close

B17 9AW

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Gordon Road, Harborne

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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

1.5 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Harborne Primary School. 39 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

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