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17 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Copthall Road

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

17 Copthall Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 29.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
42%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Copthall Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 17 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP

2decisions2extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two-storey side and single-storey rear extension

    Council
    Perry Barr
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2008/04070/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2021Most recent

    £195,000

    +251.4%over 24 years

  2. 18 November 1996

    £55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8JP: £200,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Copthall Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 17 Copthall Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £1,341

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Copthall Road

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

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John Wall Catholic School. 41 schools nearby.

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