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38 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£298,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£135,000)+121%
  • Against B28 0DB's recent median (£300,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£298,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£135,000)+121%
  • Against B28 0DB's recent median (£300,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Cole Valley Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in B28 0DB

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2009Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DB: £300,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38 Cole Valley Road

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

38 Cole Valley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 88 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 120.7% above the 2009 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

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.

38 Cole Valley Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 38 Cole Valley Road.

1 application on record at 38 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DB

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of two-storey rear extension including juliet balcony to rear

    Council
    Hall Green
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2010/01880/PA
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On the street

Versus other Cole Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Cole Valley Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,534

Street avg £2,414

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

136/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary196m
  • Billesley Primary SchoolPrimary754m
  • Yardley Wood Community Primary SchoolPrimary781m
  • Christ Church, Church of England Secondary AcademySecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Yardley Wood Rail StationRailway station240m
  • Hall Green Rail StationRailway station1.8km
  • Shirley Rail StationRailway station2.3km
  • Spring Road Rail StationRailway station2.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences983 reports42%
  • Vehicle Crime301 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson194 reports8%
  • Burglary169 reports7%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Cole Valley Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 38 Cole Valley Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Cole Valley Road was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38 Cole Valley Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B28 0DB, not by walking route.
Council tax band
38 Cole Valley Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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