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78 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 0AG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Southam Road

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

78 Southam Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 27.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £390,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 78 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2020Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0AG: £219,798 (2017–1995).

On the street

Versus other Southam Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 78 Southam Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £1,789

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 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

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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1 Acheson Road, Hall Green

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£350k

1 Barton Lodge Road

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1 Chilcote Mews, Baldwins Lane

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£358k

1 Doveridge Road

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3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Graith Close

B28 0XW

3 bed1 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

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 78 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 0AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.