What type of property is 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA?

8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA last change hands?

8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA last sold for £270,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA?

8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA have?

8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2024 under ref. PL/2024/01853/MINFHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA?

8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA located?

8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA sits in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

Is 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA 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 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA?

The closest primary school to 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA is St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School (151m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Greenwood (1.7km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA?

The closest rail stop to 8 Southfield Avenue, B36 9BA is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.7km away. The nearest bus option is Plank Lane, 2.9km away.

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8 Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Southfield Avenue

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

8 Southfield Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 9BA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 21.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £270,000.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

8 Southfield Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Southfield Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear kitchen extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PL/2024/01853/MINFHO
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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.

8 Southfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 9BA: £320,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B36 9BA

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On the street

Versus other Southfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Southfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,068

Street avg £2,630

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.7 km

Lea Hall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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