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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 68 Francis Road

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

68 Francis Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 56.9% above the 2025 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £160,000. At 94 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 36 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Francis Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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 68 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.

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

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2025Most recent

    £160,000

    +68.4%over 12 years

  2. 18 January 2013

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6LX: £172,000 (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.

Years Held for 68 Francis Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £1,965

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 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.
£475k

1 Malvern Road, Acocks Green

B27 6EG

5 bed3 bath
£358k

1 Austin Close

B27 6SQ

4 bed
£251k

1 Laurel Gardens, Acocks Green

B27 6TS

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Florence Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LN

3 bed2 bath
£285k

1 Augusta Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LA

3 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Francis Road, Acocks Green

B27 6LT

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Canal Court

B27 6SU

£258k

1 Bramley Road

B27 6TR

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