What type of property is 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF?

48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF last change hands?

48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF last sold for £148,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and May 2004, 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF rose from £69,000 to £148,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF?

48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF have?

48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey extension and part-single-part-two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF?

48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF is in council tax band D.

Where is 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF located?

48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF sits in Ward End, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

Is 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF 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 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF?

The closest primary school to 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF is Hodge Hill Primary School (433m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hodge Hill Girls' School (574m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF?

The closest rail stop to 48 Ventnor Avenue, B36 8EF is Stechford Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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48 Ventnor Avenue, Ward End, Birmingham, B36 8EF

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Ventnor Avenue

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

48 Ventnor Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ward End, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 107.4% above the 2004 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

48 Ventnor Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Ventnor Avenue, Ward End, Birmingham, B36 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Nov 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of two storey side and single storey front, side and rear extensions
Council
Hodge Hill
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2013/07362/PA
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Oct 2003
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey side/rear extension. Installation of dormer windows in rear and velux roof lights to front in connection with a loft conversion.
Council
Hodge Hill
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2003/04497/PA
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What's in 48 Ventnor Avenue, Ward End, Birmingham, B36 8EF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

48 Ventnor Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£148,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2004Most recent
£148,000
+13.9%over 2 years
23 November 2001
£129,950
+88.3%over 6 years
30 March 1995
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 8EF: £330,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in B36 8EF

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On the street

Versus other Ventnor Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 48 Ventnor Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,358

Street avg £2,194

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

1.7 km

Stechford Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hodge Hill Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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