What kind of home is 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE?

18 Southam Close, B28 0AE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE last change hands?

18 Southam Close, B28 0AE last sold for £180,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and July 2021, 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE rose from £65,500 to £180,000, a change of £114,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE?

18 Southam Close, B28 0AE has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B28 0AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE have?

18 Southam Close, B28 0AE has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE?

18 Southam Close, B28 0AE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE in?

18 Southam Close, B28 0AE sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B28 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE?

Police records around 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (467% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE?

The closest primary school to 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE is Hall Green Infant School (591m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hall Green School (287m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE?

The closest rail stop to 18 Southam Close, B28 0AE is Hall Green Rail Station, 587m away. In total there are 5 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Southam Close, Birmingham, B28 0AE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Southam Close

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

18 Southam Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 72.2% above the 2021 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. At 110 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 9 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015. Sold July 2021 for £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

18 Southam Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2014

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Southam Close, Birmingham, B28 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Southam Close, Birmingham, B28 0AE

1decisions1extensions4nearby

Aug 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
extension to existing first floor dormer to front
Reference
2015/06510/PA
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2021Most recent
£180,000
+174.8%over 24 years
31 January 1997
£65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0AE: £330,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in B28 0AE

On the street

Versus other Southam Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Southam Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,636

Street avg £2,626

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hall Green School. 50 schools nearby.

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