23 College Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8DP
About 23 College Road
23 College Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Perry Barr, Birmingham, Birmingham (B44 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since February 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 340% above the 2000 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 67.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
23 College Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 College Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
23 College Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 4 years.
£92,500
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
23 February 2000Most recent
£92,500
+81.4%over 4 years19 October 1995
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B44 8DP: £156,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in B44 8DP
27 College Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8DP
Sold Jul 2025
£156,00037 College Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8DP
Sold Jun 2025
£183,00033 College Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8DP
Sold Sept 2024
£123,00035 College Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8DP
Sold Sept 2021
£240,00025 College Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8DP
Sold May 2020
£145,000
Versus other College Road homes
Floor Area for 23 College Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£551
Street avg £1,827
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Perry Barr Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.8 km
Greenholm Primary School. 48 schools nearby.
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