What kind of home is 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR?

78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR last change hands?

78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR last sold for £314,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £242,000 in December 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2018 and February 2024, 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR rose from £242,000 to £314,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR?

The current EPC rating for 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR?

78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR use?

The latest EPC at 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR?

78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR in?

78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR sits in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B28 postcode district.

Is 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (467% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR?

The closest primary school to 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR is Chilcote Primary School (623m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR?

The closest rail stop to 78 Acheson Road, B28 0TR is Shirley Rail Station, 855m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 1.6km away.

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78 Acheson Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0TR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Acheson Road

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

78 Acheson Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B28 0TR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £314,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Acheson Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Acheson Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£314,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2024Most recent
£314,000
+38.0%over 3 years
22 December 2020
£227,500
-6.0%over 2 years
11 December 2018
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0TR: £265,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in B28 0TR

On the street

Versus other Acheson Road homes

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

78 Acheson Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,877

Street avg £2,563

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Shirley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chilcote Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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