8 Southam Road, Birmingham, B28 8DG
About 8 Southam Road
8 Southam Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £510,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
8 Southam Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£576,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.
£510,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2023Most recent
£510,000
+72.3%over 9 years11 November 2013
£296,000
+60.0%over 12 years15 December 2000
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8DG: £510,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in B28 8DG
Versus other Southam Road homes
8 Southam Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,420
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 7.7 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
0.3 km
Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School. 53 schools nearby.
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