23 Cornhill Grove, Birmingham, B30 2RR
About 23 Cornhill Grove
23 Cornhill Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 119 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 43.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2026Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application for a lawful development certificate proposed loft conversion with dormer window to rear and roof lights to front
- Council
- Selly Oak
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/06853/PA
- Mar 2023Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension to existing garage and conversion to habitable room.
- Council
- Selly Oak
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/00658/PA
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Sales history & valuation
23 Cornhill Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 5 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2016Most recent
£275,000
+79.7%over 5 years5 June 2011
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 2RR: £320,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in B30 2RR
Versus other Cornhill Grove homes
On floor area, 23 Cornhill Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,311
Street avg £2,602
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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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