97 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL
About 97 Marlborough Road
97 Marlborough Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 67.6% above the 2017 sale of £250,000. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
97 Marlborough Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
97 Marlborough Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 97 Marlborough Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
97 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 November 2017Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0EL: £310,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B36 0EL
116 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL
Sold Aug 2025
£365,000129 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL
Sold Feb 2025
£310,000105 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL
Sold Oct 2024
£360,00092 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL
Sold Oct 2024
£249,950127 Marlborough Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0EL
Sold Aug 2024
£310,000
Everything we know about 97 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
On epc rating, 97 Marlborough Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,908
Street avg £2,615
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
1.9 km
Plank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School. 35 schools nearby.
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