165 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP
About 165 Colonial Road
165 Colonial Road is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 201.7% above the 2002 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 May 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
165 Colonial Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
165 Colonial Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 September 2002Most recent
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5NP: £166,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in B9 5NP
Versus other Colonial Road homes
Price per m² for 165 Colonial Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£656
Street avg £1,197
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







