24 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 8DG
About 24 Southam Road
24 Southam Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B28 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £620,000 in May 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
24 Southam Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
24 Southam Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 24 Southam Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 25 years.
£620,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2024Most recent
£620,000
+20.4%over 5 years8 May 2019
£515,000
+21.2%over 2 years7 September 2016
£425,000
+254.2%over 17 years29 January 1999
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8DG: £510,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in B28 8DG
Versus other Southam Road homes
Years Held for 24 Southam Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,010
Street avg £2,454
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School. 53 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







