What kind of home is Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY?

Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY last change hands?

Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY last sold for £155,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and August 2024, Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY rose from £120,000 to £155,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY have?

The current EPC rating for Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY?

Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B1 1JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY use?

The latest EPC at Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY?

Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY is in council tax band C.

Which area is Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY in?

Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY?

Police records around Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY?

The closest primary school to Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY is St Thomas Church of England Primary School (324m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City Academy (133m), with 17 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY?

The closest rail stop to Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, B1 1JY is Five Ways Rail Station, 440m away. The nearest underground option is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), 480m away.

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Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 1JY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 5th

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Skyline

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

Skyline is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 1JY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 25th 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 across 86 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 68 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £155,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
BalconyYes

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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 3)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Jan 2009

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Skyline, Apartment 187, 165 Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 1JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2024Most recent
£155,000
-9.4%over 6 years
2 September 2017
£171,000
+42.5%over 8 years
18 June 2009
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 1JY: £147,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B1 1JY

On the street

Versus other Granville Street homes

Four headline reads against 85 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Skyline runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £2,691

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around B1 1JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for B1 1JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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