3 Albion Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Water Orton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B46 1SS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 6.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 111.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £342,000.
No planning applications are recorded against 3 Albion Cottages, Birmingham Road, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SS. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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Price for 3 Albion Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.
£342,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Water Orton Rail Station — railway station.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
17 October 2024Most recent
£342,000
+25.2%over 2 years29 March 2022
£273,250
+27.1%over 4 years14 July 2017
£215,000
+19.4%over 3 years27 January 2014
£180,000
+170.7%over 16 years19 September 1997
£66,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in B46 1SS: £163,500 (2019–1997).
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B46 1ER
Closest school
0.4 km
Water Orton Primary School. 15 schools nearby.