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8 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 8DG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Southam Road

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

8 Southam Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 15.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £510,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Southam Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Southam Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£510,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2023Most recent

    £510,000

    +72.3%over 9 years
  2. 11 November 2013

    £296,000

    +60.0%over 12 years
  3. 15 December 2000

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8DG: £510,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Southam Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Southam Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,517

Street avg £2,420

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 154 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Southam Road

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

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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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 8DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.