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42b, Kingston Road, Birmingham, B9 4JB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42b

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

42b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B9 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 103.3% above the 2006 sale of £60,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC74toD55
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42b, Kingston Road, Birmingham, B9 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42b has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£60,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2006Most recent

    £60,000

    +150.0%over 6 years

  2. 4 May 2000

    £24,000

    +14.3%over 4 years

  3. 8 August 1995

    £21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 4JB: £82,500 (2023–2003).

On the street

Versus other Kingston Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42b is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£968

Street avg £1,286

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42b

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£160k

1 Park Villas, Witton Street

B9 4LJ

3 bed
£239k

10 Cherry Drive

B9 4JL

3 bed
£264k

1 Isbourne Way

B9 4PL

3 bed2 bath
£165k

1 Cobham Road

B9 4UP

2 bed
£168k

1 Crown Road

B9 4TT

2 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Kingston Road

B9 4JD

2 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Gray Street

B9 4LS

2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Hoff Beck Court

B9 4PG

1 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

220/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Bordesley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bordesley Village Primary School. 75 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42b, Kingston Road, Birmingham, B9 4JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.