Apartment 5, 35 Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AJ
About Apartment 5
Apartment 5 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 76 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 12.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £216,000 in March 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation system changed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Apartment 5 has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Apartment 5's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 19 years.
£216,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2020Most recent
£216,000
+27.1%over 4 years2 August 2015
£170,000
-8.1%over 14 years20 June 2001
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 2AJ: £194,950 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in B1 2AJ
Apartment 10, 35 Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AJ
Sold Jul 2020
£230,000Apartment 8, 35 Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AJ
Sold Jun 2016
£170,000Apartment 7, 35 Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AJ
Sold Mar 2016
£194,95036 Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AJ
Sold Aug 2010
£262,500Apartment 2, 35 Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AJ
Sold Dec 2003
£250,000
Versus other Paradise Street homes
On epc rating, Apartment 5 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,842
Street avg £2,553
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.1 km
Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.7 km
City Academy. 60 schools nearby.
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