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City Walk Apartments, Apartment 1, 17 Bow Street, Birmingham, B1 1DW

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About City Walk Apartments

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

City Walk Apartments is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 80 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in City Walk Apartments, where floor areas span 39–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 14 units on file.

Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against City Walk Apartments, Apartment 1, 17 Bow Street, Birmingham, B1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

City Walk Apartments has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

City Walk Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£182,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2018Most recent

    £182,500

    +37.7%over 3 years
  2. 7 March 2014

    £132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 1DW: £192,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bow Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, City Walk Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,281

Street avg £2,241

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about City Walk Apartments

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Birmingham New Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School. 56 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about City Walk Apartments, Apartment 1, 17 Bow Street, Birmingham, B1 1DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.