What kind of home is 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB?

5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB last change hands?

5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB last sold for £170,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and September 2021, 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB rose from £29,000 to £170,000, a change of £141,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB?

5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B9 5SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB?

5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB 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 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB in?

5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B9 postcode district.

Is 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB 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 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB?

The closest primary school to 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB is Alston Primary School (66m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saltley Academy (340m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB?

The closest rail stop to 5 Alston Grove, B9 5SB is Stechford Rail Station, 1.4km away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alston Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Alston Grove

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

5 Alston Grove is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5SB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 98 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 15 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alston Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alston Grove 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.

Price for 5 Alston Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£170,000
+392.8%over 23 years
27 August 1998
£34,500
+19.0%over 8 months
5 January 1998
£29,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in B9 5SB: £103,500 (2015–2001).

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Versus other Alston Grove homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Alston Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

Full Birmingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

19/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Stechford Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Alston Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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