3 Marley Heights, Colwall Walk, Birmingham, B27 6EL
About 3 Marley Heights
3 Marley Heights is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B27 6EL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 15.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £92,000 in October 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Marley Heights sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Marley Heights has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
25applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 25 years.
£92,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2023Most recent
£92,000
+19.5%over 19 years27 May 2004
£77,000
+22.2%over 7 months5 November 2003
£63,000
+91.2%over 5 years4 June 1998
£32,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6EL: £80,000 (2020–2006).
Nearby sales in B27 6EL
6 Marley Heights, Colwall Walk, Birmingham, B27 6EL
Sold Aug 2020
£105,0007 Marley Heights, Colwall Walk, Birmingham, B27 6EL
Sold May 2013
£52,0001 Marley Heights, Colwall Walk, Birmingham, B27 6EL
Sold Sept 2006
£80,0002 Marley Heights, Colwall Walk, Birmingham, B27 6EL
Sold May 2005
£76,7505 Marley Heights, Colwall Walk, Birmingham, B27 6EL
Sold May 2000
£37,500
Versus other Colwall Walk homes
On years held, 3 Marley Heights runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,917
Street avg £1,563
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School. 48 schools nearby.
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