What type of property is 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR?

5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR sell for?

5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR last sold for £73,500 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and April 2010, 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR rose from £51,000 to £73,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR?

5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR?

5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR located?

5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B44 postcode district.

Is 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (287% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR?

The closest primary school to 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR is Maryvale Catholic Primary School (326m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fortis Academy (444m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR?

The closest rail stop to 5 Howley Avenue, B44 9UR is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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5 Howley Avenue, Birmingham, B44 9UR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Howley Avenue

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

5 Howley Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B44 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 52.4% above the 2010 sale of £73,500. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Howley Avenue, Birmingham, B44 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Howley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Howley Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£73,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2010Most recent
£73,500
-12.0%over 3 years
30 November 2006
£83,500
+63.7%over 3 years
28 March 2003
£51,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in B44 9UR: £65,471 (2017–2002).

Nearby sales in B44 9UR

On the street

Versus other Howley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Howley Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

2.8 km

Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maryvale Catholic Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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