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129 Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B32 2EL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 129 Balden Road

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

129 Balden Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 sits 76% above the 2011 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

129 Balden Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE42toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 129 Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B32 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

129 Balden Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2013/04575/PA
    View planning record

What's in 129 Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B32 2EL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

129 Balden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2011Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 2EL: £420,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Balden Road homes

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

On floor area, 129 Balden Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,653

Strongly below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

3.0 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. 45 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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