What kind of home is 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF?

424 Chester Road, B36 0LF is a detached house.

What did 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF sell for?

424 Chester Road, B36 0LF last sold for £270,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF?

The current EPC rating for 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF?

424 Chester Road, B36 0LF has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 0LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF use?

The latest EPC at 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF had any planning applications?

424 Chester Road, B36 0LF has council approval for front extension granted in June 2000 under ref. PL/2000/00726/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF?

424 Chester Road, B36 0LF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF in?

424 Chester Road, B36 0LF sits in Kingshurst, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

What is crime like near 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF?

Police records around 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF 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 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF?

The closest primary school to 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF is Kingshurst Primary School (413m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smith's Wood Academy (527m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF?

The closest bus stop to 424 Chester Road, B36 0LF is Plank Lane, 2.2km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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424 Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 424 Chester Road

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

424 Chester Road is a detached house in Kingshurst, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 35.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £270,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

424 Chester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 424 Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

424 Chester Road has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Jun 2000
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Extension to garage to front elevation
Reference
PL/2000/00726/FULL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 March 2020Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0LF: £350,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B36 0LF

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On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

424 Chester Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,755

Street avg £2,533

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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

2.2 km

Plank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingshurst Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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