What kind of home is 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ last sold for £130,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ 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 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ in?

7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B28 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

Police records around 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ 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 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ is Lakey Lane Primary School (356m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ninestiles, an Academy (575m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

The closest rail stop to 7 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ is Hall Green Rail Station, 866m away. In total there are 6 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Durlston Grove, Birmingham, B28 8QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Durlston Grove

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

7 Durlston Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 86.2% above the 2014 sale of £130,000. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2015from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD55

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Durlston Grove, Birmingham, B28 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Durlston Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2014Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8QJ: £140,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in B28 8QJ

On the street

Versus other Durlston Grove homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Durlston Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £2,466

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.9 km

Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lakey Lane Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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