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8 Upper Marshall Street, Birmingham, B1 1LA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Upper Marshall Street

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

8 Upper Marshall Street is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B1 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 24th smallest of 80 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–200 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 80 units on file.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 13.8% below the 2018 sale of £195,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Sold August 2018 for £195,000.

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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2010
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 8 Upper Marshall Street, Birmingham, B1 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Upper Marshall Street 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.
Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2018Most recent

    £195,000

    +78.3%over 13 years
  2. 26 June 2005

    £109,351

Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 1LA: £170,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Upper Marshall Street homes

Four headline reads against 79 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Upper Marshall Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,421

Street avg £3,012

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Upper Marshall Street

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

0.3 km

City Academy. 57 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for B1 1LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Upper Marshall Street, Birmingham, B1 1LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.