2a, Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX
About 2a
2a is an end-of-terrace house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1670 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2021
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Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
25applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6LX: £164,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B27 6LX
54 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX
Sold Apr 2025
£174,00068 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX
Sold Mar 2025
£160,00052 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX
Sold Feb 2025
£164,00024 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX
Sold Dec 2023
£172,00066 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX
Sold Aug 2023
£182,000
Versus other Francis Road homes
2a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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