What type of property is 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET?

159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET sell for?

159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET last sold for £115,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and April 2005, 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET rose from £45,500 to £115,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET?

The current EPC rating for 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET?

159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET heated?

The latest EPC at 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET?

159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET located?

159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B27 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET?

Police records around 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (58% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET?

The closest primary school to 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET is Cedars Academy (399m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (891m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET?

The closest rail stop to 159 Alexander Road, B27 6ET is Acocks Green Rail Station, 541m away. In total there are 6 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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159 Alexander Road, Birmingham, B27 6ET

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 159 Alexander Road

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

159 Alexander Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B27 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 113% above the 2005 sale of £115,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Alexander Road, Birmingham, B27 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Alexander Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

25applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

159 Alexander Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2005Most recent
£115,000
+152.7%over 8 years
7 February 1997
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6ET: £187,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in B27 6ET

On the street

Versus other Alexander Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

159 Alexander Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,065

Street avg £1,300

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cedars Academy. 56 schools nearby.

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