12 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
About 12 Fourth Avenue
12 Fourth Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B9 5RQ). 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 (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 135.6% above the 2015 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Fourth 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.
Sales history & valuation
12 Fourth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2015Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5RQ: £225,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B9 5RQ
18 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Aug 2025
£236,00014 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Jul 2025
£235,00016 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Mar 2025
£225,00082 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Jul 2024
£200,00078 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Apr 2023
£150,000
Versus other Fourth Avenue homes
12 Fourth Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£756
Street avg £1,336
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
220/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Marlborough Primary School. 63 schools nearby.
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