What type of property is 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH?

42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH last change hands?

42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH last sold for £89,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH?

The current EPC rating for 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH?

42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B32 2QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH?

42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH 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 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH located?

42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH sits in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B32 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH?

Police records around 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH 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 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH?

The closest primary school to 42 Lower Higley Close, B32 2QH is World's End Junior School (286m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (731m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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42 Lower Higley Close, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2QH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Lower Higley Close

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

42 Lower Higley Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 114.6% above the 2018 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Lower Higley Close, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Lower Higley Close 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.

42 Lower Higley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£89,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 March 2018Most recent
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 2QH: £151,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in B32 2QH

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On the street

Versus other Lower Higley Close homes

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

42 Lower Higley Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,011

Street avg £1,348

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

World's End Junior School. 42 schools nearby.

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