What kind of home is 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP?

159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP?

159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP last sold for £102,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP?

The current EPC rating for 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP?

159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP use?

The latest EPC at 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP?

159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP 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.

Which area is 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP in?

159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B9 postcode district.

Is 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP in a safe area?

Police records around 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP show an average of 19 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (58% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP?

The closest primary school to 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP is Parkfield Community School (454m), one of 47 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (623m), with 23 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP?

The closest rail stop to 159 Colonial Road, B9 5NP is Adderley Park Rail Station, 737m away. The nearest underground option is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.9km away.

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159 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 159 Colonial Road

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

159 Colonial Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 66.7% above the 2014 sale of £102,000. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Colonial Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

159 Colonial Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2014Most recent
£102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5NP: £176,812 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B9 5NP

On the street

Versus other Colonial Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 159 Colonial Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,172

Street avg £1,171

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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

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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