What type of property is 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

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

What did 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ sell for?

8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ last sold for £222,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and May 2020, 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ rose from £130,000 to £222,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ heated?

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

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

8 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.

Where is 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ located?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Durlston Grove, B28 8QJ?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 Durlston Grove, Birmingham, B28 8QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Durlston Grove

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

8 Durlston Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 25.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,000 in May 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Durlston Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Durlston Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£222,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2020Most recent
£222,000
+70.8%over 10 years
10 September 2009
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8QJ: £140,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Durlston Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £2,188

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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