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38a, First Floor Flat, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7DF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1451 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B27 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1451 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

38a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, First Floor Flat, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7DF: £195,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Dolphin Lane homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 38a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£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.
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Flat
£170k

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Flat2 bed1 bath
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3a, Flat 18, Botteville Road

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Flat
£161k

Apartment 11, 53 Shirley Road, Acocks Green

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Flat3 bed1 bath
£158k

Apartment 12, 53 Shirley Road, Acocks Green

B27 7XU

Flat2 bed
£158k

Apartment 3, 2 Botteville Road

B27 7YD

Flat2 bed2 bath
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

1.0 km

Spring Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Oaklands Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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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 38a, First Floor Flat, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.