What type of property is 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT?

23 Francis Road, B27 6LT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT last change hands?

23 Francis Road, B27 6LT last sold for £180,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in April 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2016 and May 2023, 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT rose from £95,000 to £180,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT?

The current EPC rating for 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT?

23 Francis Road, B27 6LT has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B27 6LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT?

23 Francis Road, B27 6LT 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 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT located?

23 Francis Road, B27 6LT sits in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B27 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT?

Police records around 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT 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 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT?

The closest primary school to 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT is Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (226m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (1.2km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT?

The closest rail stop to 23 Francis Road, B27 6LT is Acocks Green Rail Station, 597m away. In total there are 5 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Francis Road

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

23 Francis Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £180,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromF36toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Francis 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.

23 Francis Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£180,000
+28.6%over 3 years
31 March 2020
£140,000
+47.4%over 3 years
14 April 2016
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6LT: £147,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B27 6LT

On the street

Versus other Francis Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Francis Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,687

Street avg £1,640

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School. 48 schools nearby.

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