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87 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 0AA

EPC BExtendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 87 Southam Road

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

87 Southam Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 19% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £395,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87 Southam Road

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

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

87 Southam Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD61toB83
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 Southam Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 87 Southam Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2020Most recent

    £395,000

    +19.7%over 4 years

  2. 21 April 2016

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0AA: £278,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Southam Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 87 Southam Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £1,953

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87 Southam Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

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£165k

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3 bed
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

0.4 km

Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hall Green School. 50 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 87 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.