What kind of home is 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL?

1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL is an 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL sell for?

1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL last sold for £180,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,500 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and July 2021, 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL rose from £56,500 to £180,000, a change of £123,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL?

1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B31 4RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL?

1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL in?

1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B31 postcode district.

Is 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (87% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL?

The closest primary school to 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL is Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy (198m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turves Green Boys' School (427m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL?

The closest rail stop to 1 Francis Walk, B31 4RL is Longbridge Rail Station, 818m away. The nearest bus option is Groveley Hall, 1.2km away.

1 Francis Walk, Birmingham, B31 4RL

Overview

About 1 Francis Walk

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

1 Francis Walk is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B31 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 6.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 15% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 112.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in July 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Garage

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.

EPC Rating

A

B

C

D

D66

E

F

G

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

On the street

Versus other Francis Walk homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Francis Walk is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £1,507

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Birmingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Longbridge Rail Station — railway station.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.

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1 Francis Walk, Birmingham, B31 4RL

About 1 Francis Walk

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Inside

Outside

Energy performance

EPC Rating

Sales history & valuation

Sales timeline

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Versus other Francis Walk homes

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1 Falfield Grove

The neighbourhood at a glance

Everything within walking distance

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