What type of property is 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ last sold for £108,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in May 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B9 5RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ 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 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ located?

42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ sits in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

Police records around 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ 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 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

The closest primary school to 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ is Marlborough Primary School (410m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waverley Studio College (743m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

The closest rail stop to 42 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ is Adderley Park Rail Station, 999m away. The nearest underground option is Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.8km away.

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42 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 Fourth Avenue

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

42 Fourth Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B9 5RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 69.4% above the 2008 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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

May 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£108,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2008Most recent
£108,000
27 May 2008
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5RQ: £225,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B9 5RQ

On the street

Versus other Fourth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 42 Fourth Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,317

Street avg £1,314

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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

1.0 km

Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marlborough Primary School. 63 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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