5 Douglas Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8EN
About 5 Douglas Avenue
5 Douglas Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 43.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
5 Douglas Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2002ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a conservatory extension to rear
- Council
- Hodge Hill
Extension- Reference
- 2002/00855/PA
What's in 5 Douglas Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8EN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 13 years.
£249,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2010Most recent
£249,000
+201.8%over 12 years16 January 1998
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 8EN: £317,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in B36 8EN
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Versus other Douglas Avenue homes
Floor Area for 5 Douglas Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,441
Street avg £1,855
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
1.4 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hodge Hill Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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