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The Cube West 197, Apartment 2012, Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1PQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 20
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Cube West 197

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

The Cube West 197 is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 28 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 66 units on EPC record in The Cube West 197, where floor areas span 26–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 28 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 65 EPCs).

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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.

The Cube West 197's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
CommunityInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid 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 The Cube West 197, Apartment 2012, Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cube West 197 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The Cube West 197 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Wharfside Street homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Cube West 197 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

On par

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cube West 197

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

0.4 km

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 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.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Cube West 197, Apartment 2012, Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.