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161 Station Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1DD

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 161 Station Road

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

161 Station Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B30 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £510,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD63
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Station Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 Station Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Council
    Selly Oak
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2016/02771/PA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear bay extension.

    Council
    Selly Oak
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2015/03240/PA
    View planning record

What's in 161 Station Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1DD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

161 Station Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£510,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2025Most recent

    £510,000

    +72.9%over 10 years

  2. 21 November 2014

    £295,000

    +10.5%over 8 years

  3. 12 July 2006

    £267,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1DD: £430,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 161 Station Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,016

Street avg £2,719

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Station 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.
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£279k

1 Kingfisher Way

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1 Acorn Close, Oak Tree Lane, Bournville

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£657k

1 Hawthorne Road, Kings Norton

B30 1EE

4 bed3 bath
£182k

1 Arnold Grove

B30 1BL

3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Kipling Road

B30 1AZ

3 bed1 bath
£693k

1 Laurel Grove

B30 1LE

5 bed2 bath
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

0.5 km

Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kings Norton Girls' School. 48 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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