What type of property is 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL last sold for £310,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £208,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and February 2025, 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL rose from £208,000 to £310,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL have?

The current EPC rating for 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 0EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL heated?

The latest EPC at 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL is in council tax band C.

Where is 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL located?

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

What is crime like near 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

Police records around 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL 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 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

The closest primary school to 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL is Castle Bromwich Junior School (143m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Park Hall Academy (883m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

The closest bus stop to 129 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL is Plank Lane, 1.9km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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129 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 129 Marlborough Road

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

129 Marlborough Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £310,000 in February 2025. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

129 Marlborough Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE43toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 129 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

129 Marlborough Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£310,000
+49.0%over 9 years
1 April 2015
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0EL: £315,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B36 0EL

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On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

129 Marlborough Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,444

Street avg £2,564

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

1.9 km

Plank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Castle Bromwich Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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