What type of property is 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW?

42 Florence Road, B27 6LW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW last change hands?

42 Florence Road, B27 6LW last sold for £240,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in March 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2019 and July 2023, 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW rose from £145,000 to £240,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW?

The current EPC rating for 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW?

42 Florence Road, B27 6LW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW?

42 Florence Road, B27 6LW 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 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW located?

42 Florence Road, B27 6LW sits in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B27 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW?

Police records around 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW 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 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW?

The closest primary school to 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW is Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (131m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (1.1km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW?

The closest rail stop to 42 Florence Road, B27 6LW is Acocks Green Rail Station, 491m away. In total there are 5 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Florence Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Florence Road

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

42 Florence Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6LW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Florence Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Florence 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.

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

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2023Most recent
£240,000
+9.1%over 2 years
19 February 2021
£220,000
+51.7%over 1 year
13 March 2019
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6LW: £220,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B27 6LW

On the street

Versus other Florence Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Florence Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,474

Street avg £1,789

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.5 km

Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School. 47 schools nearby.

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