What type of property is 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF?

5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF?

5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF last sold for £147,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF?

5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B9 5LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF?

5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF located?

5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF?

Police records around 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF show an average of 220 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF?

The closest primary school to 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF is The Rosary Catholic Primary School (326m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (277m), with 22 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF?

The closest rail stop to 5 Fordrough Avenue, B9 5LF is Adderley Park Rail Station, 380m away. The nearest underground option is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.5km away.

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5 Fordrough Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5LF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Fordrough Avenue

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

5 Fordrough Avenue is a two-bedroom 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 before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good 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 75).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £147,000. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 25.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Mar 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Apr 2025from Apr 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Fordrough Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£147,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2025Most recent
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5LF: £120,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in B9 5LF

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.

Years Held for 5 Fordrough Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,934

Street avg £1,148

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

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FAQ

Common questions

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