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3 Fordrough Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5LF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Fordrough Avenue

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

3 Fordrough Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 78.3% above the 2017 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE41toC75
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fordrough Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fordrough Avenue 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.

3 Fordrough Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£92,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2017Most recent

    £92,000

    -8.0%over 10 years

  2. 11 December 2006

    £100,000

    +47.1%over 3 years

  3. 20 August 2003

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5LF: £125,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Fordrough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Fordrough Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,211

Street avg £1,208

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Fordrough Avenue

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

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.
£165k

1 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green

B9 5RG

£161k

1 Carlton Road, Small Heath

B9 5ED

£156k

1 Fordrough Avenue

B9 5LF

1 bed3 bath
£178k

1 Fifth Avenue

B9 5RB

3 bed
£179k

1 Caldwell Road

B9 5TG

£187k

1 Drummond Road

B9 5XJ

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Alston Road

B9 5UN

£137k

1 Hafton Grove

B9 5AN

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

Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form. 67 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 3 Fordrough Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.