What type of property is 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU?

8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU last change hands?

8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU last sold for £265,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and September 2024, 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU rose from £220,000 to £265,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU?

8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B27 7NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU?

8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU located?

8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU sits in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B27 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU?

Police records around 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (58% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU?

The closest primary school to 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU is Lakey Lane Primary School (447m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ninestiles, an Academy (435m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU?

The closest rail stop to 8 Vicarage Grove, B27 7NU is Spring Road Rail Station, 963m away. In total there are 6 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Vicarage Grove, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7NU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Vicarage Grove

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

8 Vicarage Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 84 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in September 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Vicarage Grove, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Vicarage Grove 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.

Latest sale on 8 Vicarage Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2024Most recent
£265,000
+20.5%over 17 years
16 March 2007
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 7NU: £160,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in B27 7NU

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Grove homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Vicarage Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,155

Street avg £2,179

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Ninestiles, an Academy. 41 schools nearby.

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