5 Colonial Road, Birmingham, B9 5NR
About 5 Colonial Road
5 Colonial Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5NR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 51.7% above the 2007 sale of £132,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 33 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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 2002.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.2% per year over 5 years.
£132,500
Growth on file: 21.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2007Most recent
£132,500
+165.0%over 5 years8 March 2002
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5NR: £195,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in B9 5NR
Versus other Colonial Road homes
On floor area, 5 Colonial Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,227
Street avg £1,036
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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