78 Springfield Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DX
About 78 Springfield Road
78 Springfield Road is a semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in August 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 376.7% above the 1995 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 61.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% 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
78 Springfield 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
78 Springfield Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 78 Springfield 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
78 Springfield Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 August 1995Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0DX: £287,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B36 0DX
98 Springfield Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DX
Sold Jul 2025
£327,000104 Springfield Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DX
Sold Apr 2024
£260,00096 Springfield Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DX
Sold Apr 2024
£257,000118 Springfield Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DX
Sold Oct 2022
£358,00086 Springfield Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DX
Sold Jan 2021
£287,000
Everything we know about 78 Springfield 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 Springfield Road homes
On years held, 78 Springfield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£652
Street avg £2,258
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
1.7 km
Plank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.
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