7b, Frankton Grove, Birmingham, B9 5JT
About 7b
7b is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B9 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 21st smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 69.8% above the 2007 sale of £71,250. At 62 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
7b saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 4 years.
£71,250
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2007Most recent
£71,250
+16.8%over 3 years31 October 2003
£61,000
+27.2%over 11 months6 December 2002
£47,950
Median price across the last 2 sales in B9 5JT: £102,250 (2023–2019).
Versus other Frankton Grove homes
7b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Waverley School. 58 schools nearby.
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