What kind of home is Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD?

Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD is a semi-detached house.

When did Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD last change hands?

Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD last sold for £185,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and December 2023, Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD rose from £149,950 to £185,000, a change of £35,050. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD?

The current EPC rating for Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD?

Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B1 3LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD use?

The latest EPC at Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD in?

Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B1 postcode district.

Is Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD in a safe area?

Police records around Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD 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.

What schools are near Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD?

The closest primary school to Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD is Nelson Primary School (431m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jewellery Quarter Academy (156m), with 20 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD?

The closest rail stop to Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, B1 3LD is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 553m away. The nearest underground option is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro), 576m away.

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Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, Birmingham, B1 3LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Gwenda Works

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

Gwenda Works is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B1 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 61 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Gwenda Works, where floor areas span 39–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2023 for £185,000.

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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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gwenda Works, Flat 11, 18 Legge Lane, Birmingham, B1 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gwenda Works has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2023Most recent
£185,000
+23.4%over 19 years
28 April 2004
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 3LD: £188,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B1 3LD

On the street

Versus other Legge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Gwenda Works runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,033

Street avg £3,481

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Jewellery Quarter Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Jewellery Quarter Academy. 65 schools nearby.

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