What type of property is 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH?

42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH last change hands?

42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH last sold for £95,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and October 2014, 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH rose from £48,000 to £95,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH?

42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B30 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH?

42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH located?

42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B30 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH?

Police records around 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (350% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH?

The closest primary school to 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH is Wychall Primary School (611m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (384m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH?

The closest rail stop to 42 Longfellow Road, B30 1BH is Kings Norton Rail Station, 985m away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Longfellow Road, Birmingham, B30 1BH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Longfellow Road

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

42 Longfellow Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 92.6% above the 2014 sale of £95,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 17 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Feb 2009

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Longfellow Road, Birmingham, B30 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Longfellow Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Longfellow Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£95,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£95,000
+35.7%over 4 years
19 March 2010
£70,000
+45.8%over 8 years
7 December 2001
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1BH: £88,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in B30 1BH

On the street

Versus other Longfellow Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 42 Longfellow Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,218

Street avg £1,354

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. 45 schools nearby.

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