What kind of home is 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY?

23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY last change hands?

23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY last sold for £151,500 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and March 2019, 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY rose from £105,000 to £151,500, a change of £46,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY?

23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B30 3AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY use?

The latest EPC at 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY?

23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY in?

23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY sits in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY?

Police records around 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (350% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY?

The closest primary school to 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY is Cotteridge Primary School (356m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kings Norton Girls' School (791m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY?

The closest rail stop to 23 Laurel Road, B30 3AY is Kings Norton Rail Station, 483m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Laurel Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3AY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Laurel Road

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

23 Laurel Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B30 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 43.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £151,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Laurel Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a dormer window to rear and rooflights to front
Council
Selly Oak
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2025/05696/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Laurel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£151,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2019Most recent
£151,500
+28.4%over 13 years
22 December 2005
£118,000
+12.4%
6 October 2005
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 3AY: £247,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B30 3AY

On the street

Versus other Laurel Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Laurel Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,261

Street avg £1,776

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£217k

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1 Elderfield Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Laurel Road, Kings Norton

B30 3AY

2 bed

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2 bed

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1 Elmley Grove

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2 bed

£233k

1 Cotteridge Road

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3 bed

£262k

1 Lindsworth Close

B30 3PX

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.

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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

0.4 km

Cotteridge Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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