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42 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Cole Valley Road

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

42 Cole Valley Road is a detached house in Birmingham (B28 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 122 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

42 Cole Valley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cole Valley Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

42 Cole Valley Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DB: £300,000 (2024–2014).

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.

42 Cole Valley Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Cole Valley 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.
£454k

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B28 0XX

4 bed3 bath
£416k

1 Diddington Avenue

B28 0QT

£547k

1 Dovedale Drive

B28 0NT

£406k

1 Chilcote Mews, Baldwins Lane

B28 0UF

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Darnford Close

B28 0YJ

4 bed
£400k

1 Nayland Croft

B28 0QH

5 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Newey Road

B28 0JQ

£386k

1 Acheson Road, Hall Green

B28 0TU

4 bed2 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

0.2 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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