Skyline, Apartment 178, 165 Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 1JY
About Skyline
Skyline is a one-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B1 1JY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 6th smallest of 69 units on EPC record in Skyline, where floor areas span 37–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 68 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Skyline has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 7 years.
£136,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2016Most recent
£136,000
+60.1%over 6 years26 October 2009
£84,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 1JY: £147,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B1 1JY
Skyline, Apartment 256, 165 Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 1JY
Sold Feb 2025
£147,000Skyline, Apartment 214, 165 Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 1JY
Sold Sept 2024
£141,300Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 1JY
Sold Aug 2024
£155,000Skyline, Apartment 177, 165 Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 1JY
Sold Jul 2024
£147,000Skyline, Apartment 230, 165 Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 1JY
Sold Apr 2024
£150,000
Versus other Granville Street homes
Skyline is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,163
Street avg £2,688
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Five Ways Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
City Academy. 53 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







