687 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9HP
About 687 Kings Road
687 Kings Road is a semi-detached house in Great Barr, Birmingham, Birmingham (B44 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £218,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
687 Kings Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 14 years.
£218,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2025Most recent
£218,000
+73.0%over 11 years4 July 2013
£126,000
+57.5%over 1 year2 August 2011
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B44 9HP: £125,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in B44 9HP
725 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9HP
Sold Jun 2025
£218,000737 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9HP
Sold Oct 2023
£125,000Flat 1, 719 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9HP
Sold Oct 2020
£77,000749 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9HP
Sold Jan 2020
£89,500685 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9HP
Sold Nov 2019
£184,000
Versus other Kings Road homes
Price per m² for 687 Kings Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,759
Street avg £1,792
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sundridge Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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