47 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EJ
About 47 Marlborough Road
47 Marlborough Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 30.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
47 Marlborough Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2022RenovationFullIn report
New side facing dormer window to existing third bedroom at first floor level.
- Agent
- MO Architectural
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2022/00087/MINFHO
- Sept 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 4m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 2.3m at the eaves. Featuring facing brick to compliment existing grey UPVC windows/roof lights and metal sliding doors; lean to tiled roof at approximately 12 degree fall using grey pan tiles; extension to be full width of house; UPVC fascias in white with black guttering; conversion of garage to additional habitable room (office/playroom) window to be white UPVC with LED detailing to match existing; and low level brickwork to match existing.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2019/02270/PNH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 47 Marlborough Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
47 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£251,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 November 2017Most recent
£251,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0EJ: £335,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in B36 0EJ
76 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EJ
Sold Jan 2023
£350,00048 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EJ
Sold Jul 2022
£335,00059 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EJ
Sold Jul 2021
£364,50062 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EJ
Sold Aug 2020
£295,00066 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EJ
Sold Feb 2020
£325,000
Everything we know about 47 Marlborough 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 Marlborough Road homes
47 Marlborough Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,793
Street avg £2,783
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
2.0 km
Plank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School. 35 schools nearby.
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