440 Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF
About 440 Chester Road
440 Chester Road is a mid-terrace house in Kingshurst, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 55.6% above the 2020 sale of £160,000. At 73 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sale on file: £160,000 in October 2020.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
440 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 440 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 5 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2020Most recent
£160,000
+55.3%over 5 years8 June 2015
£103,000
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
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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 440 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
440 Chester Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,192
Street avg £2,576
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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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