38b, Varden Croft, B5 7LR

38b Varden Croft is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft semi-detached home in Birmingham. It sold for £139,100 in December 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £185k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £105k to £176k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£139,100 on Dec 2019
Internal area
48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,897 per square metre (£269 per square foot) in Dec 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,846 per square metre (£357 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2019 £139,100 £2,898 £184,610 £3,846

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 48 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £184,610. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birmingham are now selling for between £2,190 and £3,670 per square metre (£203 and £340 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 48 m², this implies a valuation between £105,000 and £176,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
224 square metres (2,411 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2023 2023/00081/PA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
38b Varden Croft Balsall Heath Birmingham
Description:
Erection of two storey side extension and alterations to boundary treatment.
Planning ref:
December 2022 2022/08336/PA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
38b Varden Croft Balsall Heath Birmingham
Description:
Erection of two storey side extension.
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38b Varden Croft is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £184,610.
  • Based on an internal area of 48 m² and recent prices in Birmingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £105,000 to £176,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38b Varden Croft last sold for £139,100 in December 2019.

HouseMetric shows 38b Varden Croft as 48 m² (517 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 06 February 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38b Varden Croft was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38b Varden Croft is in postcode B5 7LR, in Birmingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Varden Croft, B5 7LR or analysis of the Birmingham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.