Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
155 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£245,000)-2%
- Against B9 5NP's recent median (£166,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£245,000)-2%
- Against B9 5NP's recent median (£166,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 155 Colonial Road is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B9 5NP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in B9 5NP
5 sales, median £166,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 155 Colonial Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in B9 5NP
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 155 Colonial Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £245,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 390.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 4)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2017from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG16toF28
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
25%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2020from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromF28toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2023from Aug 2020
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 155 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
155 Colonial Road 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.
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
220/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary454m
- The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary501m
- Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary564m
- Bordesley Green Primary SchoolPrimary570m
Nearest stops
- Adderley Park Rail StationRailway station737m
- Duddeston Rail StationRailway station1.9km
- Small Heath Rail StationRailway station2.3km
- Stechford Rail StationRailway station2.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,941 reports49%
- Criminal Damage & Arson354 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime340 reports9%
- Public Order294 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 155 Colonial Road is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B9 5NP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 155 Colonial Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 155 Colonial Road was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 155 Colonial Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 70 schools and 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B9 5NP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 155 Colonial Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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