21 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NR
About 21 Colonial Road
21 Colonial Road is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5NR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 59.6% above the 2014 sale of £114,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Colonial Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.
£114,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2014Most recent
£114,000
9 January 2004
£114,000
+147.8%over 3 years27 July 2000
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5NR: £195,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in B9 5NR
Versus other Colonial Road homes
21 Colonial Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,253
Street avg £1,034
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bordesley Green Primary School. 64 schools nearby.
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