What type of property is 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP?

168 Balden Road, B32 2EP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP last change hands?

168 Balden Road, B32 2EP last sold for £132,500 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,950 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and April 2015, 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP rose from £89,950 to £132,500, a change of £42,550. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP?

The current EPC rating for 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP?

168 Balden Road, B32 2EP has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B32 2EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP heated?

The latest EPC at 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP?

168 Balden Road, B32 2EP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP located?

168 Balden Road, B32 2EP sits in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B32 postcode district.

What is crime like near 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP?

Police records around 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP?

The closest primary school to 168 Balden Road, B32 2EP is Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (394m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (1.2km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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168 Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B32 2EP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 168 Balden Road

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

168 Balden Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 59.2% above the 2015 sale of £132,500. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Feb 2011

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168 Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B32 2EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

168 Balden Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£132,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2015Most recent
£132,500
+20.5%over 12 years
24 April 2002
£110,000
+22.3%over 2 years
24 March 2000
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 2EP: £240,500 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Balden Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 168 Balden Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,008

Street avg £2,539

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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