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4 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Francis Road

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

4 Francis Road is a semi-detached house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 58.4% above the 2022 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about 4 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.

4 Francis Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromF34toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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 4 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.

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2022Most recent

    £190,000

    +120.9%over 21 years

  2. 19 April 2000

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6LX: £164,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Francis Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Francis Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,092

Street avg £1,998

Strongly below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£285k

1 Augusta Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LA

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cypress Square

B27 6NJ

£329k

1 Cambridge Way

B27 6SG

£258k

1 Bramley Road

B27 6TR

£358k

1 Austin Close

B27 6SQ

4 bed
£251k

1 Laurel Gardens, Acocks Green

B27 6TS

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Canal Court

B27 6SU

£243k

1 Denham Road

B27 6JB

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