What type of property is 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ?

8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ last change hands?

8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ last sold for £28,000 in May 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ?

8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B9 5RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ?

8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ located?

8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ sits in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ?

Police records around 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ show an average of 220 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ is Marlborough Primary School (414m), one of 46 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (669m), with 19 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ?

The closest rail stop to 8 Third Avenue, B9 5RJ is Adderley Park Rail Station, 915m away. The nearest underground option is Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.8km away.

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8 Third Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Third Avenue

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

8 Third Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B9 5RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 471.4% above the 1998 sale of £28,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 65.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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 02 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Third Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Third Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Third Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£28,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 1998Most recent
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5RJ: £166,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B9 5RJ

On the street

Versus other Third Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Third Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£389

Street avg £1,190

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

220/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marlborough Primary School. 65 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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