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185 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 185 Colonial Road

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

185 Colonial Road is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 50% above the 2018 sale of £120,000. At 119 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 38 EPCs). Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

185 Colonial Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 185 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

185 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.

185 Colonial Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2018Most recent

    £120,000

    +144.9%over 17 years

  2. 3 November 2000

    £49,000

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

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.

On floor area, 185 Colonial Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,008

Street avg £1,177

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 185 Colonial Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£182k

1 Carlton Road, Small Heath

B9 5ED

£186k

1 Caldwell Road

B9 5TG

£173k

1 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green

B9 5RG

£170k

1 Fifth Avenue

B9 5RB

3 bed
£193k

1 Drummond Road

B9 5XJ

2 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Fordrough Avenue

B9 5LF

1 bed3 bath
£156k

1 Hafton Grove

B9 5AN

£213k

1 Bramble Dell

B9 5FE

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 185 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.