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9 Fordrough Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5LF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Fordrough Avenue

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

9 Fordrough Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 104.9% above the 2004 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 9 Fordrough Avenue

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

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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.

9 Fordrough Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD63toE46
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 9 Fordrough Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Fordrough Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£82,000

Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2004Most recent

    £82,000

    +20.6%

  2. 15 October 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.

EPC Rating for 9 Fordrough Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£837

Street avg £1,239

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Fordrough Avenue

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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

£178k

1 Fifth Avenue

B9 5RB

3 bed
£179k

1 Caldwell Road

B9 5TG

£156k

1 Fordrough Avenue

B9 5LF

1 bed3 bath
£187k

1 Drummond Road

B9 5XJ

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Alston Road

B9 5UN

£204k

1 Bramble Dell

B9 5FE

2 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

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 9 Fordrough Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.