133a, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AE
About 133a
133a is a detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 94.7% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
133a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2020/01859/MINFHO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 133a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
133a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2013Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0AE: £230,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in B36 0AE
121 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AE
Sold Sept 2024
£775,000133 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AE
Sold Aug 2024
£800,000143 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AE
Sold Jun 2016
£230,000145 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AE
Sold Jun 2015
£217,000135 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AE
Sold Nov 2010
£219,950
Everything we know about 133a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chester Road homes
On floor area, 133a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,073
Street avg £2,997
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
Plank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School. 38 schools nearby.
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