5 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT
About 5 Francis Road
5 Francis Road is a mid-terrace house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 43% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 5 Francis Road in 2021.
- Apr 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Retrospective planning application for the erection of a single storey rear extension
- Council
- Yardley
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/01594/PA
- Aug 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Retrospective planning application for erection of a single storey rear extension
- Council
- Yardley
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/03850/PA
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Francis Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2018Most recent
£135,000
+3.8%over 10 years15 March 2007
£130,000
+19.3%over 3 years18 September 2003
£108,950
+81.6%over 2 years24 May 2001
£60,000
+57.9%over 4 years7 March 1997
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6LT: £178,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in B27 6LT
71 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT
Sold May 2024
£178,00023 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT
Sold May 2023
£180,00087 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT
Sold Apr 2022
£137,00079 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT
Sold Mar 2022
£180,00067 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT
Sold Dec 2020
£147,000
Versus other Francis Road homes
5 Francis Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,731
Street avg £1,669
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.6 km
Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School. 48 schools nearby.
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