18 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EB
About 18 West Avenue
18 West Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 39.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 104 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 18 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 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 18 West Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 West Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 13 years.
£288,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 September 2017Most recent
£288,000
+15.7%over 10 years29 March 2007
£249,000
+10.7%over 2 years15 November 2004
£224,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0EB: £400,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in B36 0EB
6 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EB
Sold Jul 2023
£400,00014 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EB
Sold May 2023
£525,00032 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EB
Sold Oct 2022
£352,5001 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EB
Sold Jun 2022
£370,00010 West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EB
Sold Dec 2021
£425,000
Everything we know about 18 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
On floor area, 18 West Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,769
Street avg £2,391
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.2 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
2.0 km
Plank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
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