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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 98 Wharf Road

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

98 Wharf Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B30 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 76 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 31.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 98 Wharf Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Wharf Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 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 98 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2021Most recent

    £160,000

    +21.2%over 5 years

  2. 19 January 2016

    £132,000

    +12.3%over 5 years

  3. 13 December 2010

    £117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 3LP: £179,950 (2025–2017).

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.

On habitable rooms, 98 Wharf Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,653

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 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.
£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
£189k

1 Laurel Road, Kings Norton

B30 3AY

2 bed
£176k

1 Elmley Grove

B30 3PL

2 bed
£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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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