What kind of home is 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN?

85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN sell for?

85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN last sold for £205,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £13,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and December 2025, 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN rose from £13,000 to £205,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN?

The current EPC rating for 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN?

85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B9 5RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN use?

The latest EPC at 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN had any planning applications?

85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN has council approval for front extension granted in November 2000 under ref. 2000/04873/PA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN?

85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN 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.

Which area is 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN in?

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

How safe is the area around 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN?

Police records around 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN 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.

What schools are near 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN?

The closest primary school to 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN is Marlborough Primary School (302m), one of 47 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (769m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN?

The closest rail stop to 85 Third Avenue, B9 5RN is Adderley Park Rail Station, 1.0km away. The nearest underground option is Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.8km away.

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85 Third Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 85 Third Avenue

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

85 Third Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B9 5RN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £205,000 in December 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 156.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD57toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Third Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Third Avenue has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 85 Third Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RN

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

Nov 2000
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front porch/bay window extension
Council
Hodge Hill
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
2000/04873/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 85 Third Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£205,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2025Most recent
£205,000
+86.4%over 8 years
24 September 2017
£110,000
+746.2%over 17 years
10 August 2000
£13,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5RN: £180,000 (2026–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Third Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 85 Third Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,662

Street avg £1,120

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

220/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Marlborough Primary School. 65 schools nearby.

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