What kind of home is 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY?

15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY last change hands?

15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY last sold for £196,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,950 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and August 2021, 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY rose from £129,950 to £196,000, a change of £66,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY?

15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY?

15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY in?

15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B28 postcode district.

Is 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY 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 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY?

The closest primary school to 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY is Yorkmead Junior and Infant School (121m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ninestiles, an Academy (894m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY?

The closest rail stop to 15 Arcot Road, B28 8LY is Hall Green Rail Station, 522m away. In total there are 7 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Arcot Road, Birmingham, B28 8LY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Arcot Road

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

15 Arcot Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 27.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £196,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Arcot Road, Birmingham, B28 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Arcot 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£196,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2021Most recent
£196,000
+50.8%over 14 years
26 April 2007
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8LY: £183,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B28 8LY

On the street

Versus other Arcot Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Arcot Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £1,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

0.5 km

Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Yorkmead Junior and Infant School. 51 schools nearby.

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