25 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JB
About 25 Watford Road
25 Watford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B30 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 64 m² this is the 14th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 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 Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 18.7% above the 2004 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
25 Watford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey and two storey rear extension, first floor side extension and alterations to shop front including installation of roller shutters
- Council
- Selly Oak
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2013/08109/PA
- Sept 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of single storey and two storey rear extension, first floor side extensions and alterations to shopfront.
- Council
- Selly Oak
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2013/05766/PA
What's in 25 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JB's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 July 2004Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in B30 1JB: £135,000 (2009–1995).
Versus other Watford Road homes
On epc rating, 25 Watford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,344
Street avg £2,248
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Kings Norton Girls' School. 44 schools nearby.
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