What type of property is 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX?

18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX is a semi-detached house.

What did 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX sell for?

18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX last sold for £285,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and April 2025, 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX rose from £260,000 to £285,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX?

18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 9HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX was a refusal for new build (ref. PL/2022/00357/PPFL) in April 2022. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX?

18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX located?

18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX?

Police records around 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX 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 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX?

The closest primary school to 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX is Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School (139m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Park Hall Academy (460m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Blandford Avenue, B36 9HX is Plank Lane, 1.4km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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18 Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9HX

9 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Blandford Avenue

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

18 Blandford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £285,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 4 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 18 Blandford Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jun 2022
Conditions
In report
Discharge condition 5-Drainage following refused planning application PL/2019/02399/PPFL-Demolition to the side of 18 Blandford Avenue and erection of new dwelling house to side at 18a Blandford Avenue, allowed under appeal APP/Q4625/W/20/3245451 dated 3rd July 2020.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PL/2022/00222/DIS
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May 2022
Conditions
In report
Discharge condition No. 6 for the approval of proposed design for rainwater and separate foul drainage following planning approval PL/2019/02399/PPFL.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PL/2020/02610/DIS
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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.

18 Blandford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2025Most recent
£285,000
+9.6%over 5 years
25 July 2019
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 9HX: £250,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in B36 9HX

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Versus other Blandford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Blandford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,608

Street avg £2,537

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

Plank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.

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