155 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP
About 155 Colonial Road
155 Colonial Road is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B9 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 39 units on file.
Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 15.9% below the 2025 sale of £245,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 390.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £245,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
155 Colonial Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 155 Colonial Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 14 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2025Most recent
£245,000
+444.4%over 13 years26 April 2012
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5NP: £166,000 (2025–2021).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkfield Community School. 70 schools nearby.
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