169 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP
About 169 Colonial Road
169 Colonial Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 96.7% above the 2009 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 24.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
169 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
169 Colonial Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 9 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2009Most recent
£90,000
+100.0%over 8 years30 November 2000
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5NP: £166,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in B9 5NP
Versus other Colonial Road homes
On price per m², 169 Colonial Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£857
Street avg £1,190
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







