102a, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AL
About 102a
102a is a detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 39% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
102a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
102a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 102a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 May 2007Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0AL: £315,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in B36 0AL
96 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AL
Sold Jul 2024
£367,000108 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AL
Sold Jun 2021
£485,000106 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AL
Sold Jul 2014
£315,000116 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AL
Sold May 2013
£199,950102 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AL
Sold Oct 2012
£230,000
Everything we know about 102a, 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
102a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,117
Street avg £2,087
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 9.8 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
2.5 km
Plank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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