What type of property is 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX?

5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX last change hands?

5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX last sold for £266,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and July 2024, 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX rose from £60,000 to £266,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX?

5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 0JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX?

5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX located?

5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX sits in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX?

Police records around 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX 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 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX?

The closest primary school to 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX is Smith's Wood Primary Academy (366m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smith's Wood Academy (624m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kings Croft, B36 0JX is Plank Lane, 1.8km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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5 Kings Croft, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kings Croft

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

5 Kings Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 184% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £266,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kings Croft, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kings Croft 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.

Latest sale on 5 Kings Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£266,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2024Most recent
£266,000
+343.3%over 28 years
23 March 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0JX: £168,000 (2016–2009).

Nearby sales in B36 0JX

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On the street

Versus other Kings Croft homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Kings Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,092

Street avg £2,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

1.8 km

Plank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Smith's Wood Primary Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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