What kind of home is 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA?

29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA?

29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA last sold for £365,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and November 2024, 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA rose from £200,000 to £365,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA?

The current EPC rating for 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA?

29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 9JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA use?

The latest EPC at 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA?

29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA?

29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA in?

29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

Is 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA 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.

What schools are near 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA?

The closest primary school to 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA is Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School (250m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Park Hall Academy (342m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA?

The closest bus stop to 29 Farnworth Grove, B36 9JA is Plank Lane, 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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29 Farnworth Grove, Birmingham, B36 9JA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Farnworth Grove

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

29 Farnworth Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 9JA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £365,000.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

25%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Farnworth Grove, Birmingham, B36 9JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Garage conversion to form open plan kitchen diner with associated utility.
Agent
PAS
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PL/2025/00368/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.

Latest sale on 29 Farnworth Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£365,000
+82.5%over 7 years
20 April 2017
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 9JA: £325,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B36 9JA

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On the street

Versus other Farnworth Grove homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Farnworth Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,148

Street avg £2,537

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

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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

1.3 km

Plank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.

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