171b, Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DG
About 171b
171b is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
171b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
171b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
171b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0DG: £238,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in B28 0DG
141 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DG
Sold May 2025
£238,000151 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DG
Sold Jun 2021
£195,000155 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DG
Sold Jan 2020
£255,000163 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DG
Sold Feb 2019
£250,000137 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DG
Sold Apr 2017
£250,000
Versus other Cole Valley Road homes
On epc rating, 171b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
83 (B)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
136/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
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