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78 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Cole Valley Road

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

78 Cole Valley Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 13.8% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £405,000 in October 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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 Cole Valley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF35toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 78 Cole Valley Road.

1 application on record at 78 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF

1decisions1extensions9documents4nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension.

    Council
    Hall Green
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2016/06218/PA
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 78 Cole Valley Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£405,000

Growth on file: 37.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2018Most recent

    £405,000

    +116.6%over 2 years

  2. 28 April 2016

    £187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DF: £293,700 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cole Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 78 Cole Valley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,355

Street avg £2,421

On par

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Cole Valley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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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£416k

1 Diddington Avenue

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1 Chilcote Mews, Baldwins Lane

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£400k

1 Newey 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

0.5 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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