68 New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9HY
About 68 New Road
68 New Road is a mid-terrace house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since January 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 129.6% above the 2004 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
68 New Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
68 New Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£108,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 January 2004Most recent
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 9HY: £220,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in B45 9HY
74 New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9HY
Sold Apr 2024
£220,000134 New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9HY
Sold Feb 2019
£243,00084 New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9HY
Sold Apr 2018
£165,000122 New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9HY
Sold Aug 2017
£149,95090 New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9HY
Sold Apr 2016
£125,000
Versus other New Road homes
Floor Area for 68 New Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£857
Street avg £1,710
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
217/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Library Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School. 15 schools nearby.
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