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55 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DE

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Cole Valley Road

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

55 Cole Valley Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B28 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Sold December 2021 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 105 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Cole Valley Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF30toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 55 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Cole Valley 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.

55 Cole Valley Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2021Most recent

    £260,000

  2. 25 June 2020

    £259,700

    +8.2%over 1 year

  3. 1 October 2018

    £240,000

    +41.2%over 9 years

  4. 9 October 2008

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DE: £285,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cole Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Cole Valley Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,476

Street avg £2,500

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Brompton Pool Road

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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

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 45 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

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