2 Foxwell Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SH
About 2 Foxwell Grove
2 Foxwell Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B9 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 89.1% above the 2004 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
2 Foxwell Grove has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Oct 2010FullIn report
Change of use of part of ground floor to self contained flat, creation of new hardstanding to front, installation of a footway crossing, creation of 2 additional parking spaces and erection of 2 metre high boundary fence to side.
- Council
- Hodge Hill
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 2010/03550/PA
- Apr 2010AmendmentIn report
Non-material minor amendment to application 2009/06344/PA - ground floor garage converted to a habitable room.
- Council
- Hodge Hill
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2010/01172/PA
What's in 2 Foxwell Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SH's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
2 Foxwell Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.9% per year over 3 years.
£137,000
Growth on file: 32.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 December 2004Most recent
£137,000
+44.2%over 1 year28 March 2003
£95,000
+75.9%over 1 year13 September 2001
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5SH: £120,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in B9 5SH
Versus other Foxwell Grove homes
On floor area, 2 Foxwell Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£907
Street avg £1,595
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Alston Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
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