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51 College Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8DP

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 51 College Road

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

51 College Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Perry Barr, Birmingham, Birmingham (B44 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 81.4% above the 2011 sale of £97,000. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 College Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF32toD56
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2012from May 2012
EPC improved fromD56toF22
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromF22toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 College Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 College Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 51 College Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

51 College Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£97,000

Growth on file: 34.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2011Most recent

    £97,000

    +34.7%

  2. 27 September 2011

    £72,000

  3. 26 September 2011

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B44 8DP: £156,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other College Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 College Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,796

Street avg £1,731

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 College Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Full Birmingham report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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