400 Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF
About 400 Chester Road
400 Chester Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingshurst, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 48.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £260,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
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
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
400 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 400 Chester Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
400 Chester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 April 2019Most recent
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0LF: £350,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B36 0LF
428 Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF
Sold Mar 2025
£365,000422 Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF
Sold Aug 2024
£350,000446 Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF
Sold Oct 2023
£170,000454 Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF
Sold Jun 2023
£220,000406 Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF
Sold Feb 2022
£375,000
Everything we know about 400 Chester 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 Chester Road homes
Price per m²
£2,574
Street avg £2,547
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
2.2 km
Plank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kingshurst Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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