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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71 Francis Road

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

71 Francis Road is a mid-terrace house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 21.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £178,000.

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Everything you need to know about 71 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD59toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Francis 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 71 Francis 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the 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.

71 Francis Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£178,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2024Most recent

    £178,000

    +31.9%over 8 years

  2. 28 September 2015

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6LT: £147,000 (2023–2020).

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.

71 Francis Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,816

Street avg £1,666

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£218k

1 Flintham Close

B27 6RL

£213k

1 Elmdon Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LJ

£212k

1 Cherry Tree Croft

B27 6TF

2 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Florence Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LN

3 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Eaves Green Gardens

B27 6JW

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Ash Mews

B27 6TB

2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Conyworth Close

B27 6SA

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Francis Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LT

3 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

0.6 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 71 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.