What type of property is Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP?

Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP?

Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP last sold for £117,500 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £113,685 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and April 2014, Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP rose from £113,685 to £117,500, a change of £3,815. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP have?

The current EPC rating for Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP?

Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B1 3AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP heated?

The latest EPC at Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP?

Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP is in council tax band D.

Where is Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP located?

Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP?

Police records around Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP 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 Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP?

The closest primary school to Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP is Nelson Primary School (445m), one of 47 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jewellery Quarter Academy (83m), with 20 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP?

The closest rail stop to Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, B1 3AP is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 500m away. The nearest underground option is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro), 523m away.

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Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Orb

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

Orb is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in Orb, where floor areas span 42–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 27 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 40.4% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes

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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orb, Apartment 23, 104 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orb has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Orb's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£117,500

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2014Most recent
£117,500
-16.1%over 9 years
18 February 2005
£140,000
+23.1%over 1 year
27 October 2003
£113,685

Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 3AP: £199,950 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B1 3AP

On the street

Versus other Carver Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Orb runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £2,769

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Jewellery Quarter Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Jewellery Quarter Academy. 67 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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