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131 Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B32 2EL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1521 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 131 Balden Road

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

131 Balden Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1521 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 40% above the 2013 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

131 Balden Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B32 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2019
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of first floor and single storey rear extensions and front porch and installation of dormer window to rear

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/06695/PA
    View planning record

What's in 131 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.

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

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £340,000

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.

EPC Rating for 131 Balden Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,406

Street avg £2,560

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Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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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

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