What type of property is 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ?

51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ sell for?

51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ last sold for £230,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and July 2015, 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ rose from £195,000 to £230,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ?

51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 0EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ have?

51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2018 under ref. PL/2018/00339/PNH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ?

51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ located?

51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ sits in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

What is crime like near 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ?

Police records around 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ 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.

Which schools serve 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ?

The closest primary school to 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ is Castle Bromwich Junior School (326m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Park Hall Academy (917m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Marlborough Road, B36 0EJ is Plank Lane, 2.0km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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51 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EJ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Marlborough Road

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

51 Marlborough Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 73.5% above the 2015 sale of £230,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Mar 2022
ConversionFull
In report
Proposed erection of first floor side dormer.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PL/2022/00072/MINFHO
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Mar 2018
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension the full width of the existing house and measuring 4m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/2018/00339/PNH
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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.

51 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£230,000
+17.9%over 9 years
23 July 2006
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0EJ: £335,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in B36 0EJ

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On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 51 Marlborough Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,983

Street avg £2,767

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£334k

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1 Balmoral Road, Castle Bromwich

B36 0JS

3 bed2 bath

£210k

1 Cherwell Drive

B36 0SS

3 bed1 bath

1 Greenfinch Road

B36 0QY

3 bed

£144k

1 Carlton Mews

B36 0AB

2 bed

£345k

1 Buckingham Road

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1 Cedar Avenue

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Area

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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

2.0 km

Plank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Castle Bromwich Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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