What kind of home is 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY?

68 West Avenue, B36 0DY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY sell for?

68 West Avenue, B36 0DY last sold for £351,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and December 2020, 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY rose from £220,000 to £351,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY have?

The current EPC rating for 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY?

68 West Avenue, B36 0DY has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY use?

The latest EPC at 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY have?

68 West Avenue, B36 0DY has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2016 under ref. PL/2015/52924/MINFHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY?

68 West Avenue, B36 0DY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY in?

68 West Avenue, B36 0DY sits in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY?

Police records around 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (90% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY?

The closest primary school to 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY is Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School (249m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Park Hall Academy (584m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY?

The closest bus stop to 68 West Avenue, B36 0DY is Plank Lane, 1.6km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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68 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 West Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

68 West Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 12.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £351,000 in December 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 20 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 West Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Rear, ground floor, side, kitchen extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PL/2015/52924/MINFHO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£351,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£351,000
+59.5%over 5 years
1 October 2015
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0DY: £350,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in B36 0DY

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On the street

Versus other West Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 68 West Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,134

Street avg £2,104

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Cherwell Drive

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1 Buckingham Road

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1 Cedar Avenue

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2 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Full Birmingham report

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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