What kind of home is 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ last sold for £150,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and April 2023, 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ rose from £96,000 to £150,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

The current EPC rating for 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. 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 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ use?

The latest EPC at 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

78 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.

Which area is 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ in?

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

What is crime like near 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

Police records around 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ show an average of 19 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (58% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

How well connected is 78 Fourth Avenue, B9 5RQ?

The closest rail stop to 78 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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78 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Fourth Avenue

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

78 Fourth Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B9 5RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 23.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £150,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

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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.

78 Fourth Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Fourth Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

78 Fourth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£150,000
+13.6%over 16 years
16 October 2006
£132,000
+37.5%over 7 months
23 March 2006
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5RQ: £206,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 78 Fourth Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,724

Street avg £1,266

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

19/mo

Rising 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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