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71 Longfellow Road, Birmingham, B30 1BJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Longfellow Road

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

71 Longfellow Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 36.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £199,950.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Longfellow Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE50toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Longfellow Road, Birmingham, B30 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

71 Longfellow Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£199,950

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £199,950

    +194.0%over 10 years

  2. 23 November 2012

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1BJ: £143,000 (2024–2016).

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.

On floor area, 71 Longfellow Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,666

Street avg £1,444

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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.
£279k

1 Kingfisher Way

B30 1TG

3 bed
£182k

1 Arnold Grove

B30 1BL

3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Kipling Road

B30 1AZ

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Blackthorn Road, Kings Norton

B30 1SD

3 bed
£459k

1 Frampton Close

B30 1QT

3 bed1 bath
£438k

1 Acorn Close, Oak Tree Lane, Bournville

B30 1TT

2 bed
£657k

1 Hawthorne Road, Kings Norton

B30 1EE

4 bed3 bath
£267k

1 Esmond Close

B30 1EW

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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