What type of property is 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR?

5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR last change hands?

5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR last sold for £215,500 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £129,950 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 2000 and February 2023, 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR rose from £129,950 to £215,500, a change of £85,550. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR?

5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR?

5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR located?

5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B1 postcode district.

Is 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR?

The closest primary school to 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR is Nelson Primary School (314m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jewellery Quarter Academy (401m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR?

The closest underground stop to 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, B1 2RR is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), 379m away. The nearest rail option is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 855m away.

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5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RR

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lexington Apartments

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

5 Lexington Apartments is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B1 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 80 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last sale on file: £215,500 in February 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2012

Low Energy Lighting

38%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lexington Apartments, 2 Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lexington Apartments has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Lexington Apartments has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2023Most recent
£215,500
+3.9%over 4 years
16 August 2018
£207,500
+33.9%over 5 years
6 December 2012
£155,000
-4.6%over 6 years
15 November 2006
£162,500
+25.0%over 6 years
14 January 2000
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 2RR: £210,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in B1 2RR

On the street

Versus other Scotland Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Lexington Apartments lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,694

Street avg £2,495

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nelson Primary School. 62 schools nearby.

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