Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cube West 197, Apartment 2014, Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1PQ
EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 6th
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 19th 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 top.
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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 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jul 2010
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
CommunityMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cube West 197, Apartment 2014, 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.
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
See how we calculated this£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Wharfside Street homes
Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Cube West 197 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
85 (B)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
183/mo
Falling 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.
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