98 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS is a leasehold terraced property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £164,836 , which equates to approximately £264 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Dec 2016 for £110,000. Since then, the value has increased by £54,836, representing a 49.9% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £164,836 is:

  • 29.9% lower than the average property price on Somerton Drive
  • 13.0% lower than the average in the B23 5SS postcode area
  • and 43.4% lower than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

View sold house prices in B23 5SS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£164,836
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£264
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

98 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5SS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 May 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Jul 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 20.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to B23 5SS

19 th / 28
Price Rank
13% lower than average
14 th / 22
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
11 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in B23 5SS , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 19th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 22 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£164,836
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+50 %
9 Dec 2016
£110,000
Leasehold
+15.8 %
22 Nov 2007
£95,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

108 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 20 May 2010
114 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
rooms: 3
size: 597 sq ft
sale price: £69,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2003
104 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £38,000
sale date: 8 Aug 1997
43 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU
rooms: 3
size: 609 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 11 Jun 2018
14 Somerton Drive, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7XH
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £164,950
sale date: 1 Sep 2016

Data Sources

The property at 98 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Dec 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 May 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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