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42 Station Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6DN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Station Road

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

42 Station Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 45% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Station 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 Station Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE41toF36
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Station Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Station Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

25applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Station Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

42 Station Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2016Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6DN: £235,000 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Station 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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£475k

1 Malvern Road, Acocks Green

B27 6EG

5 bed3 bath
£358k

1 Austin Close

B27 6SQ

4 bed
£377k

1 Greswolde Park Road

B27 6QD

£329k

1 Cambridge Way

B27 6SG

£285k

1 Augusta Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LA

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cypress Square

B27 6NJ

£258k

1 Bramley Road

B27 6TR

£251k

1 Laurel Gardens, Acocks Green

B27 6TS

3 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Souls Catholic Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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