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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 52 Francis Road

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

52 Francis Road is a semi-detached house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £164,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 18.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 36 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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 52 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
  • 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.

52 Francis Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£164,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £164,000

    +0.6%

  2. 11 November 2024

    £163,000

    +35.8%over 9 years

  3. 22 January 2015

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6LX: £174,000 (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 floor area, 52 Francis Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,733

Street avg £1,911

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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.
£193k

1 Juniper Close

B27 6JS

£203k

1 Francis Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LT

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Conyworth Close

B27 6SA

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Eaves Green Gardens

B27 6JW

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Cherry Tree Croft

B27 6TF

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Elmdon Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LJ

£175k

1 Fenton Road

B27 6HY

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Flintham Close

B27 6RL

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