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

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Francis Road

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

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Francis 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2008
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 5 Francis Road in 2021.

  1. Apr 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

5 Francis Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2018Most recent

    £135,000

    +3.8%over 10 years
  2. 15 March 2007

    £130,000

    +19.3%over 3 years
  3. 18 September 2003

    £108,950

    +81.6%over 2 years
  4. 24 May 2001

    £60,000

    +57.9%over 4 years
  5. 7 March 1997

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6LT: £178,000 (2024–2020).

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.

5 Francis Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,731

Street avg £1,669

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Francis 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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.