Apartment 5, 1 Swallow Street, Birmingham, B1 2AP
About Apartment 5
Apartment 5 is a property in Birmingham (B1 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. At 41 m² this is the 29th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 1–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 53 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Energy performance
Apartment 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2036
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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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
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 Swallow Street homes
EPC Rating for Apartment 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 0.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
183/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.8 km
City Academy. 60 schools nearby.
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