What kind of home is 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

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

When did 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL last change hands?

81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL last sold for £275,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and June 2019, 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL rose from £185,000 to £275,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL have?

The current EPC rating for 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 0EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL use?

The latest EPC at 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

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

Which area is 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL in?

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

Is 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL in a safe area?

Police records around 81 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.

What schools are near 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

The closest primary school to 81 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.

What is the nearest station to 81 Marlborough Road, B36 0EL?

The closest bus stop to 81 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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81 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 81 Marlborough Road

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

81 Marlborough Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 25.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 31 EPCs). Last sale on file: £275,000 in June 2019.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from May 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 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.

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

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£275,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2019Most recent
£275,000
+48.6%over 3 years
16 July 2015
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0EL: £310,000 (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.

On floor area, 81 Marlborough Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,526

Street avg £2,561

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Carlton Mews

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2 bed

1 Greenfinch Road

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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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