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57 Longfellow Road, Birmingham, B30 1BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 57 Longfellow Road

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

57 Longfellow Road is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B30 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 116.3% above the 2013 sale of £80,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF36toE49
Heating System
Room HeatersWarm Air

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Longfellow Road, Birmingham, B30 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 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.

57 Longfellow Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£80,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2013Most recent

    £80,000

    -5.9%over 5 years

  2. 9 August 2007

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1BJ: £175,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Longfellow Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

57 Longfellow Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,026

Street avg £1,515

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 Longfellow Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£173k

1 Kipling Road

B30 1AZ

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Arnold Grove

B30 1BL

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Cedar Close

B30 1UU

£144k

1 Alder Lane

B30 1QQ

£219k

1 Bunbury Gardens

B30 1BA

£229k

1 Griffins Brook Close

B30 1PT

£127k

1 Dominic Drive

B30 1DW

£241k

1 Dingle Close

B30 1RB

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.
Full Birmingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys. 45 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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