38 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY
About 38 West Avenue
38 West Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since April 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 43.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
38 West Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38 West Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38 West Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£105,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
6 April 2000Most recent
£105,000
+7.7%over 9 months7 July 1999
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0DY: £351,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in B36 0DY
80 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY
Sold May 2024
£350,00098 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY
Sold Feb 2023
£425,00066 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY
Sold Feb 2022
£350,00062 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY
Sold Jul 2021
£355,00068 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY
Sold Dec 2020
£351,000
Everything we know about 38 West Avenue, 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 West Avenue homes
Years Held for 38 West Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£981
Street avg £2,217
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 7.7 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
1.6 km
Plank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.
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