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78 Wharf Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3LP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
836 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Wharf Road

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

78 Wharf Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B30 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 836 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 55.4% above the 2011 sale of £121,000. At 78 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Wharf 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.

78 Wharf Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Wharf Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Wharf 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 78 Wharf 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.

78 Wharf Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£121,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2011Most recent

    £121,000

    +36.7%over 7 years

  2. 15 September 2003

    £88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 3LP: £179,950 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Wharf Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 78 Wharf Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,558

Street avg £1,708

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Wharf 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

0.9 km

Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kings Norton Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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