98 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AL
About 98 Chester Road
98 Chester Road is a semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 994 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 112.3% above the 2011 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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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
98 Chester Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
98 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 98 Chester Road
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
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 March 2011Most recent
£130,000
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 98 Chester Road, 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
CO₂ Emissions for 98 Chester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,408
Street avg £2,175
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 10.0 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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