1 Cornhill Grove, Birmingham, B30 2RR
About 1 Cornhill Grove
1 Cornhill Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 115.1% above the 2009 sale of £132,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Cornhill Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Cornhill Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 9 years.
£132,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2009Most recent
£132,500
+53.2%over 9 years17 May 2000
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 2RR: £320,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in B30 2RR
Versus other Cornhill Grove homes
1 Cornhill Grove outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,456
Street avg £2,697
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
1.0 km
Bournville Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Allens Croft Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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