6 Durlston Grove, Birmingham, B28 8QJ
About 6 Durlston Grove
6 Durlston Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 63.1% above the 2017 sale of £149,000. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
6 Durlston Grove 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £545 · Includes VAT
Planning history
6 Durlston Grove 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
6 Durlston Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 17 years.
£149,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2017Most recent
£149,000
+13.7%over 7 years10 November 2009
£131,000
+79.5%over 9 years7 January 2000
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8QJ: £140,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in B28 8QJ
Versus other Durlston Grove homes
On epc rating, 6 Durlston Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,014
Street avg £2,419
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
0.9 km
Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lakey Lane Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







