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98 Douglas Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6HW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 98 Douglas Road

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

98 Douglas Road is a mid-terrace house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6HW). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 342% above the 1998 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 62.3% below the postcode norm. At 125 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 98 Douglas 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.

98 Douglas Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Douglas Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Douglas 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 98 Douglas 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

98 Douglas Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 1998Most recent

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6HW: £190,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Douglas Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

98 Douglas Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£400

Street avg £1,249

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Douglas 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.
£222k

1 Florence Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LN

3 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Flintham Close

B27 6RL

£225k

1 Ash Mews

B27 6TB

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Elmdon Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LJ

£212k

1 Cherry Tree Croft

B27 6TF

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Eaves Green Gardens

B27 6JW

2 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Claverdon Gardens

B27 6JR

£204k

1 Conyworth Close

B27 6SA

2 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

0.5 km

Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cedars Academy. 53 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 98 Douglas Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.