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42 Frances Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3DX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Frances Road

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

42 Frances Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B30 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 59.6% above the 2017 sale of £116,550. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Frances 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromG20toC76
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Frances Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Frances Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Frances Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

42 Frances Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£116,550

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £116,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 3DX: £185,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Frances Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Frances Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,665

Street avg £2,197

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Frances Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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.
£189k

1 Laurel Road, Kings Norton

B30 3AY

2 bed
£176k

1 Elmley Grove

B30 3PL

2 bed
£217k

1 Frances Road, Kings Norton

B30 3DU

2 bed
£220k

1 Kenley Grove

B30 3PJ

2 bed
£229k

1 Elderfield Road

B30 3PG

2 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Holly Road, Kings Norton

B30 3AX

2 bed
£233k

1 Cotteridge Road

B30 3AZ

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.
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

0.8 km

Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cotteridge Primary School. 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Frances Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.