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98 Northfield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1JG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 98 Northfield Road

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

98 Northfield Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B30 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £563,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 99.7% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Northfield 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.

98 Northfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF31toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Northfield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Northfield 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.

Latest sale on 98 Northfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£563,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2025Most recent

    £563,500

    +73.4%over 10 years

  2. 14 April 2015

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1JG: £424,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Northfield 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 98 Northfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,589

Street avg £1,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 161 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Northfield 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.
£657k

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£693k

1 Laurel Grove

B30 1LE

5 bed2 bath
£459k

1 Frampton Close

B30 1QT

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Blackthorn Road, Kings Norton

B30 1SD

3 bed
£526k

1 Birch Close

B30 1NA

6 bed3 bath
£279k

1 Kingfisher Way

B30 1TG

3 bed
£438k

1 Acorn Close, Oak Tree Lane, Bournville

B30 1TT

2 bed
£182k

1 Arnold Grove

B30 1BL

3 bed1 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

0.4 km

Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys. 47 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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