78 Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LH is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 710 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £188,452 , which equates to approximately £265 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Jul 2014 for £107,500. Since then, the value has increased by £80,952, representing a 75.3% increase, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £188,452 is:

  • 23.3% lower than the average property price on Tower Hill
  • 19.3% lower than the average in the B42 1LH postcode area
  • and 35.3% lower than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 January 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in B42 1LH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
710 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£188,452
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£265
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Tower Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1LH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jan 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Apr 2014, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 490%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to B42 1LH

19 th / 20
Price Rank
19% lower than average
10 th / 11
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
9 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in B42 1LH , this house's estimated value ranks 19th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 11 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£188,452
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
4 Jul 2014
£107,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2024
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2024
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £181,500
sale date: 25 Mar 2021
rooms: 4
size: 723 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 10 Feb 2006
rooms: 5
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £40,000
sale date: 30 Jun 1995

Data Sources

The property at 78 Tower Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1LH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Jul 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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