23 Alston Road, Birmingham, B9 5UN
About 23 Alston Road
23 Alston Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5UN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 113.6% above the 2013 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
23 Alston Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2022ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres.
- Council
- Hodge Hill & Solihull North
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/03480/PA
What's in 23 Alston Road, Birmingham, B9 5UN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
23 Alston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£88,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 February 2013Most recent
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5UN: £108,000 (2022–2012).
Versus other Alston Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 23 Alston Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,086
Street avg £1,420
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
1.3 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Alston Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
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