5 Crofton Gardens, Birmingham, B36 8NP
About 5 Crofton Gardens
5 Crofton Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 8NP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 21st smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2019. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 226.3% above the 2024 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £38,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
5 Crofton Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
5 Crofton Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Crofton Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 24 years.
£38,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2024Most recent
£38,000
-13.4%over 16 years29 March 2007
£43,875
+175.1%over 7 years17 December 1999
£15,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 8NP: £58,000 (2024–2022).
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Versus other Crofton Gardens homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Crofton Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£576
Street avg £637
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
2.3 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School. 39 schools nearby.
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